| Lithium coin cells in the 2032 format and similar batteries are commonly used as “keep-alive” energy sources to maintain data and keep clock...
| Lithium coin cells in the 2032 format and similar batteries are commonly used as “keep-alive” energy sources to maintain data and keep clock...
| Long ago, before semiconductors became run-of-the-mill, a small neon lamp and a capacitor were used to generate a sawtooth…
| For load currents up to 4 A the author has used a bistable relay to disconnect the load on a 12 V battery to avoid deep-discharge. How can w...
| During the past year the author has built a standalone solar panel system, which included the construction of the panels themselves. Such a...
| PP3-size 9 V batteries (IEC: 6LR22) have a considerably poorer price/energy ratio than 1.5 V AA (IEC: LR6) cells. This makes it all the more...
| On a sailboat, the condition of the battery is a major concern for obvious reasons. On the author’s boat, a 120 Ah lead-acid battery is char...
| Most hobbyists will have some tools that are battery-powered, such as a drill, screwdriver or power scissors. Unfortunately (and especially...
| The LM4050 from National Semiconductor is a high precision micropower shunt voltage reference in a sub-miniature, surface-mount, three pin,...
| Last month’s article, which describes the features and circuit diagram of the battery charge/refresh station, clearly suggests that...
| The voltage step-up converter described in this article is a transformerless design based on just one integrated circuit and a handful of...