Questions tagged [power]
Where power is a primary concern for the design under discussion. Use the "low-power" tag when that applies.
0
votes
0answers
9 views
Multiple boost converter voltage pulled down
I need to make a simulation of multiple boost converter design for different load ratios. I have designed 2 boost converter both of them have same duty cycle and same L and C values. Voltage input is ...
0
votes
0answers
22 views
Faraday law (EMF)
Is is true that the magnetic field generated by a conductor conducting around 20A will not be sufficient in order to provide an EMF of around 3.3V?
The frequency of the AC signal is 50Hz.
Based on ...
0
votes
0answers
9 views
Window discriminator adjusting the reference Voltage (TCA 965)
I´m trying to build a Window discriminator, I´m using a Siemens TCA965.
Looking at the datasheet, I´m a bit confused on how I can adjust my reference voltage. Maybe it´s actually better to put an ...
0
votes
1answer
41 views
Push Pull Switch Mode Power Supplies
I am reading this material for understanding the switch mode push pull power supplies.
Push Pull Switched Mode Power Supplies
I am unable to understand the working though. Can someone provide a ...
0
votes
1answer
26 views
Wha't the difference to use the junction to case thermal resistance instead of the junction to lead thermal resitance?
In case I have a diode, and I want to know it could dissipate the power, I have two values, but I can't choose between them:
- Junction to ambient thermal resitance \$R_{ja}\$
- Junction to lead ...
-1
votes
0answers
69 views
NanoPi Neo4 Power supply scheme help
Title might seem a little misleading, but honestly quite hard to word a title for my particular problem.
The board design I'm working with combines the NanoPi NEO4 minus specific components which I ...
0
votes
1answer
46 views
USB Power Only - Detect Device Plugged In
I have a project that I need to complete for work. We have been working on this project for a while, however I have come to a bit of a road block. I'll first lay out the important points.
We have a ...
2
votes
3answers
1k views
Why do we use a transformer on some heating element projects when the wattage is the same on both sides of the trasformer?
On some projects involving heating elements there's a transformer being used.
and the explanation given is "we are using a transformer because need more current"
but since the watts on both sides of ...
0
votes
0answers
58 views
Much higher energy use, maybe due to an old electrical heater? [migrated]
We had an 100% increase of power consumption last and this year.
It is mostly the night-tariff, which we now consume 27'000 kWh
The day-tariff is only around 2'500 kWh.
First we thought this may be ...
0
votes
0answers
61 views
Power switch - IN and OUT connected all the time
A while ago, I asked about detecting whether a power jack is connected or not, in order to select power source from USB or DC jack.
You can see the question here: Power selection circuit for USB or ...
-1
votes
0answers
44 views
Arduino power up [on hold]
I have build a home CNC, I use Arduino Uno and a CNC Shield. I have build all the electrical board, to power the PC, the Arduino, the spindle/laser, the switch have 3 states OFF, PC ON and Aux ON.
...
0
votes
0answers
43 views
Advice for Amateur needed [on hold]
Sorry if this question is inappropriate, but I'm just a noob who desperately needs some help, so if anyone could take his/her time to help, I would be sincerely grateful for whatever you could do.
I ...
0
votes
1answer
41 views
Controllable power source (current) with one transistor and one resistor
I have this circuit:
It should be a controllable powers source for current. Is that right?
1) What's the name of this circuit?
2) What does the resistor and how can I calculate it?
Thank you!
0
votes
0answers
18 views
Calculating Load Power in a transformer circuit
I've been learning about AC circuits and they seem pretty straight forward, except when it comes to transformers. I have this circuit and I want to figure out the Voltage and Power at R2, and also the ...
0
votes
1answer
14 views
Balanced delta source to Wye source by considering magnitude only is ok?
I read and derived formulas for balanced delta source to Wye source; it is given by Vy = Vd / sqrt(3)<30 but in some places I see people only dividing by sqrt(3) for conversions are keeping angle 0,...
0
votes
2answers
42 views
Am I misunderstanding steady state power disspation calculations?
I am looking at the Littlefuse 5KP series. It says on the datasheet:
I am trying to understand how they arrive at \$P_D\$ = 8.0W.
Given thermal resistances of 40°C/W or 8.0°C/W, and 100°C ...
0
votes
1answer
35 views
Help needed for HV DC/DC converter
I need to design a boost converter that outputs ~20 mA DC and an unloaded voltage of around 68-100 V. The inverter will be part of a Zener diode analyzer.
I built it on the idea of the Joule thief (...
0
votes
3answers
41 views
Power determination for resistive load
I am a mechanical engineering student and i need to measure electrical output. I have some voltage and current measuring instruments. I used them to measure the voltage & current of a blower(...
1
vote
0answers
18 views
Split Power Plane when using Load Switches?
To do power saving for a battery operated product, I am using couple of load switches to shut down peripheral power when not using that.
PCB stackup - Signal(component), Gnd, Power, Signal -- 4 ...
0
votes
1answer
21 views
Peak-to-Average Power Ratio in OFDMA Communication
I am looking for a formula to calculate the Average Power of a square wave used in APSK Modulation.
In my textbook, the example above is given with no formula so I am a loss how the value for ...
0
votes
0answers
25 views
Calculating reactive power given u(t) and i(t)
I would like to calculate the reactive power of a given two-pole which has the following voltage and current characteristic.
\$u(t) = 2+5sin(\omega t)+2sin(2\omega t+\frac{\pi}{6});i(t) = 10+3cos(\...
-1
votes
1answer
57 views
Altering schematic for adaptor
I am trying to make a PCB for the attached schematic (mixer.jpg). Rather than run on 2 9V batteries, I would like to plug it into the wall using a +9 / -9V DC power supply.
Do I need both diodes and ...
0
votes
0answers
39 views
Odd Ground/Power(?) issue with Mixing Desk - alternate grounding?
I am a bit stumped with this one. Unfortunately there are a few variables involved, but I will do my best to ask an answerable question....
I just built a DIY synthesizer. It functions absolutely ...
0
votes
1answer
35 views
Turning on a PC with a Orange Pi
I have been working on a system which allows to turn on a PC without physical presence. I'm using an Orange Pi platform with a board designed for testing the embedded systems.
My assumption:
green ...
0
votes
1answer
39 views
Calculating SMD resistor temperature rise
I am interested in knowing the actual power dissipation of an SMD resistor at a 70C ambient temperature. I am looking at a 10kOhm 2512 1Watt resitor RMCF2512JT10K0.
from the electrical specifications ...
0
votes
1answer
37 views
analog signal generator output in Volts vs dBm
I am connecting a mixer to a microwave source and need to be careful of how much power I am giving to the LO and RF of the mixer.
If I just stay in the unit of dBm, it would be ok but I became ...
0
votes
0answers
40 views
Problem using mosfet in my vape mod design
I'm trying to build a tiny 2xAAA NiMH battery vape mod.
I know NiMHs are relatively more safer than Lipo or Li-ion batteries, and in my setting (coil's about 1.5-2 ohms) I could just directly connect ...
0
votes
1answer
39 views
Controlling the power supply of a bluetooth module via GPIO and a transistor
I want to be able to turn a Bluetooth module on and off via a GPIO pin of a microcontroller. My first approach to realize this with a transistor is shown below. Is this approach correct? If not, how ...
0
votes
0answers
41 views
Negative voltage supply
I've been trying to make a active load that would use a very small resistor, around 10mOhm as a shunt resistor. I've figured out how to make it, it's a common circuit, however since I need to use ...
0
votes
0answers
15 views
Power staging design with DC plug and charger
I want to build a device that contains a Raspberry Pi and a STM32F103 based MCU.
It should run either with an external 5V power supply or with a built in LiPo battery.
To keep things simple, most of ...
0
votes
0answers
43 views
AC voltage at the output of SMPS
We have 230 VAC power supply in our lab.A chemical earthing is done for this power supply. I have connected a SMPS (LRS-35-12) to it. The Output of SMPS is connected to a load of maximum 2A. I have ...
0
votes
0answers
29 views
Regulating 4s 18650 battery to 12V or use 5s instead?
I'm working on a power distribution board which is going to distribute to several other devices/boards.
Due to the high current requierment of the all the devices in total (about 29A - mix of 5V, 12V, ...
0
votes
0answers
32 views
What would be a good constant source of power for a motor? [on hold]
A couple of friends and i want to build an orrery.
We are having trouble in figuring out what would be a good power source for our motor. We are planning to use one motor to run the central gear ...
0
votes
1answer
29 views
What are my options for supplying power to an M140 M-Type JAPAN 2+ W laser diode running off of a 5A constant current laser driver? [duplicate]
Background: I am building a laser that is running off of an M140 M-Type 2+ W 445 nm laser diode and an adjustable constant current driver.
Here are the specifications for both the driver and the ...
2
votes
1answer
87 views
Need some help designing a mains frequency converter (220v/50hz input, 220v/60hz output) for <$200USD
My main limitations here are with the amount of power needed, and of course the price. What I'm trying to do is to run a clothing dryer from the USA in another country, without burning out the drum ...
0
votes
0answers
31 views
How to safely switch a big inductive load with a Triac using a capacitor snubber?
I am building a Spot Welder with a big powerful transformer.
I have to switch a big inductive load of 70mH (input of a transformer)
The switching will be done with an SSR (Opto Triac Zero crossing SSR-...
1
vote
0answers
37 views
Issue with powering MP3 module with Amplifier
I'm not a electronics engineer/student, so please escuse me if my query sounds a bit naieve.
I have a Mp3+FM module (link) which I can power with a regular micro USB charger(or desktop USB). As the ...
0
votes
2answers
75 views
230vac / 5vdc power supply design
I am making my own basic bench power supply mainly for testing logic gate circuits, relays, flip flops etc, that I can move around to different locations.
The circuit of the entire schematic will be ...
0
votes
1answer
52 views
Drive a 3w led with a 18650 li-on battery
I'm getting crazy trying to figure out if there is any easy way to power up a SINGLE 3w led 3w - Forward Voltage: DC 3.2-3.4V - Forward Current: 500-700mA
with a ...
0
votes
2answers
63 views
MOSFET as Power Switch Issues
I am trying to use a N-channel MOSFET to toggle battery power going to a 5V voltage booster using the circuit shown in the attached image. Battery voltage is 3.7V and the gate voltage is 3.3V. High ...
0
votes
1answer
59 views
How to choose the right potentiometer for dimming a LED
I have a reading lamp from IKEA. It has a bright LED. Too bright for my taste. So I inspected it and it is composed of a DC power supply unit that outputs 7V and a maximum of 3W. The LED unit is ...
2
votes
4answers
155 views
Converting Christmas Village from DC to AC
So this was the year we bought a AC-powered O-gauge Lionel train and a battery-operated village to add to our Christmas tree decor. The problem, the village eats batteries like a kid eats cookies.
...
1
vote
2answers
28 views
No negative terminal in power supply
I'm working on a project that relies on the Roomba vaccum cleaner's reference document (shown below), there are two positive terminals and 2 ground terminals. I'd like to understand:
Why there isn't ...
0
votes
0answers
29 views
SMPS Flyback transformer selection
I am trying to design a SMPS for a project (I have to make a custom one for integration purpose).
This SMPS have universal input (85-265V AC at 50 or 60 Hz) and an output of ideally 53V (but it can ...
2
votes
2answers
65 views
Help understanding power ratings in optocoupler datasheet
I want to understand this the datasheet for the Everlight EL817 optocoupler but don't know what is the maximum power can the output hold.
I see an optocoupler as a kind of switch that closes a ...
-3
votes
0answers
33 views
how do create a circuit that allows two power souces when one or the other is off? [duplicate]
I am trying to build a circuit board where the main battery power system is off and the temporary is used. Also when the main battery power is on the temporary is off. I want to turn my device on when ...
0
votes
0answers
48 views
This is a basic question but I'm confused please help [duplicate]
I need to power my circuit. I have a power supply of 12v 8.5 amp my circuit needs 12v 1 amp.
What do I need to do?
0
votes
1answer
42 views
Can the location of the inductor on the board affect the operation of the microcontroller?
I have a voltage regulator, based on LM2596, in its circuit there is an inductor on 33uH.
The question is, can this inductor be a source of interference? Next to him, I plan to place the Atmega328P ...
1
vote
1answer
37 views
Typical Amplifier Output/Input Curve
I apologize for the extremely basic question, but I want to be sure.
Ideally, an amplifier should have a linear output power to input power relationship. However, in most amplifiers (say a class AB ...
1
vote
1answer
26 views
Considering power loss in a simple series connection due to cable
A friend and I are struggling on a simple electricity exercise:
A heater is connected to a \$U = 230V\$ power network over a copper cable. The cable has a cross-section of \$A = 1.5mm^{2}\$ and a ...
