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It's been a busy few months on different projects or busy couple of decades depending on how I look at it. I can say that on the odd (frequent) occasion...
This article gives an introduction to IEEE 485 method for the selection and calculation of battery capacity.
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If you want to check a circuit is dead (not live), you should always use the three point method. First check a known live circuit, then check the dead...
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Ever wondered what kind of power an aircraft uses when parked at the airport stand. Normally the aircraft generates it own power, but when parked with...
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