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Electronics

How to build your own DC to AC power inverter?

Power inverter circuits (commonly referred to as power inverters) convert DC (direct current) into AC (alternating current) electrical energy. The majority of power inverters produced for the United States converts an input source of 12 volts direct current into 120 volts at the outlet of the inverter. There are a […]

Education

Electrical Engineering: Courses and Career Option

Electrical engineering is one of the oldest engineering branches which are still pursued by thousands of students. The following post explores the domain of electrical engineering as a career option. Electrical Engineering: Courses and Career Option As the name suggests an electrical engineer is a person responsible for designing and […]

Industry

A Guide to Using GIS in Power Plant Maintenance

In the past, geographic information systems (GIS) were used for mapping physical land based objects - such as parcels, lakes and roads - as well as storing attribute data about these objects. GIS was also used to manage electric facility data by creating connected networks and maps that model the […]

Industry

How to Train as an Electrician

If you want to become a licensed electrician, you will need industry-recognised qualifications. Qualified electricians must be fully familiar with circuits and wiring repairs for homes and businesses. To qualify, you should have a full understanding of safety regulations. Electricians work on wide range of projects such as bringing power […]

Green tech

Power Inverters-Be Disaster Ready!

Chances are, those who lived on the east coast in the midst of the devastation of Hurricane Sandy of 2012 wished they had power inverters on hand to maintain at least some heat and electricity. Many victims were with zero electricity for months on end. Calamities happen, both expected and unexpected; and […]