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    Demystifying resistor color codes

    Have you ever stumbled across a couple resistors and wanted to tell them apart? Resistors are rated in terms of their resistance (in ohms) and wattage (in watts). But how can you tell? This video explains why the color code was used, how to use...

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  • An extract from the book.

    Lessons In Electronic Circuits: an online compendium of electronics information

    Have you been searching around the internet to find a good resource that clarifies all the seemingly mystical concepts behind electronics? On my wandering around the web, I happened to stumble upon an online textbook called Lessons in Electric Circuits. It presents ideas in a...

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  • #31 - LED

    Driving an LED with or without a resistor

    Have you ever wondered why you need to have a resistor in order to safely light an LED without blowing it out? Well, this post from Tinkerlog.com describes many reasons why it is a good idea. It also shows situations in which you might not...

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