Capacitors used for energy storage Capacitors are devices which store…
What is a Thermistor? A thermistor is a temperature sensitive…
In a purely resistive AC circuit, power is simply power. If we add…
What is the Power Rating of a Resistor? The power rating of a resistor…
What is a Fixed Resistor? Fixed value resistors have a defined ohmic…
In a previous page, we discussed phasors, but we didn’t explore…
What are mica capacitors? Mica is a group of natural minerals. Silver…
Use this calculator to quickly calculate the equivalent resistance…
What is an electric field? An electric field is a special state that…
Capacitors in series Like other electrical elements, capacitors serve…
What is a Varistor? A varistor is a voltage dependent resistor (VDR).…
What Is Resistor Capacitance? Capacitance is an ability of a body to…
Dielectric materials Dielectric materials are essentially insulators,…
What is capacitance? Electric capacitance is the ability of a…
Standard Resistor Values In 1952, the IEC (International…
What Are Power Resistors? Power resistors are designed to withstand…
What is a Carbon Film Resistor? Carbon film resistors are a type of…
We started out this chapter by discussing power in DC circuits. Now,…
Voltage and Current Relationship The earth is a dynamic place. Objects…
We learned in a previous page that resistors can be connected in…
We already know that purely reactive components (or purely reactive…