Fuses and Circuit Breakers are a necessary safety device for all circuits. They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors.
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Electromechanical: Switches and Relays
In the world of microcontrollers and semiconductors, one thing will never go away: The need to open or close a circuit. There are multiple types and formats of these electromechanical interfaces.
(more…)Using the correct wire
Current Capacity
When choosing a wire for the job, the single most important factor is wire size. The International Code Council (ICC) published table 310.16 regulating the maximum performance current load for a given size and type of wire. Section 240.4 also discusses overcurrent protection for conductors 10 AWG and smaller. Likewise, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Document 60228 specifies the technical parameters related to cable size.
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