Electronics

Soldering Flux

Acetone or Isopropyl alcohol - to clean flux after soldering

Fan - to pull and absorb fumes while soldering (circuitspecialists.com $24)

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

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

How to Wire a Simple 120v Electrical Circuit (wikiHow)

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

Matching Wire Size to Circuit Amperage