Electronics
Soldering Flux
Soldering Flux
Acetone or Isopropyl alcohol - to clean flux after soldering
Fan - to pull and absorb fumes while soldering (circuitspecialists.com $24)
Converting Power
Converting Power
AC - AC (AC Choppers)
DC - DC (DC Choppers)
DC - AC (Inverters)
AC - DC (Rectifiers)
Schottky diode - used in stand alone photovotaic systems in order to prevent batteries from discharging and rectifiers in power supplies.
Thyristor - aka Silicon controlled rectifier (SCR). Has a gate to control flow.
Other
Other
Can use Tapcon drill bit for pilot hole and their concrete anchors for cinder block. Put Heavy Duty PL 375 construction adhesive on back of board (2x4s).
Home 120/220V
Home 120/220V
AC Wire Gauges
AC Wire Gauges
- 14-gauge wire: 15 amps
- 12-gauge wire: 20 amps
- 10-gauge wire: 30 amps
- 8-gauge wire: 40 amps
- 6-gauge wire: 55 amps
- 4-gauge wire: 70 amps
- 3-gauge wire: 85 amps
- 2-gauge wire: 95 amps