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Can we connect multiple devices to the mains with just 1 cable?
The project: An Arduino DIY Relay-controlled aquarium with a water pump, a heater, and a light bulb. All 3 have the exact same wires according to the EU standards: 1 "hot" brown wire and a ...
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Building a DIY BGA Rework Machine
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
I am trying to build a DIY BGA reflow machine. I have a very crude schematic, but the idea is run each of the 6 heating elements in ...
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Combining two speaker channels (left + and -, right + and -) into a TRS style cable (left, right, common/ground)
I'm currently building a portable stereo speaker and have run into some issues.
The speaker is based on a set of broken Jabra Move headphones (used as bluetooth receiver) and a XH-A232 amplifier board....
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Regarding the use of non-compliant and unconventional connectors in route to a 120v outlet receptacle? [closed]
I'm not sure how to word this so bear with me thank you.
I'm rewiring my generic 65w Pen style soldering iron power cable and it would be very convenient if I could first solder it onto a 1/4" ...
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Tips for soldering some wires into a PCB
I need to solder some wires into a PCB, im dont really master soldering small pads or pins, so i need some help.
I have a question too, those pads are already tinned, soldered, so can i apply some ...
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Correct type of wire for simple DIY projects involving soldering [closed]
I am making my own bluetooth speaker which will require me soldering wire to PCBs etc. However, I am unsure of which type of wire to buy for the project. I understand that positive and negative wiring ...
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How to wire a three phase bridge rectifier
I am doing a DIY three phase AC motor power generation project. I can understand the basics of electronics, and also understand how the wires are wired in a single phase rectifier. However, for three ...
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Can I replace two run capacitors with a dual run capacitor?
In this unit https://ameristarhvac.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/M4AC3-Air-Conditioner-Installation-Manual.pdf
Can I replace the 35 uF capacitor and the 6 uF capacitor with a 35/5 uF dual capacitor? If ...
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wiring leds for car brake lights without throwing warning lights [closed]
Im working on led tail lights for my vehicle. the standard bulb is a 21w 12v bulb. what i need to try and figure out is whether or not i am able to recreate this same load using leds without a load ...
