Having acquired some piece of old electronic equipment, be it a computer, radio, or some test gear, the temptation is there to plug it in as soon as you’ve lugged it into the ‘shop. Don’t be so hasty.

During an AC maintenance check, techs attempted to convince a homeowner to replace parts that weren't needed. The video shows ...

Dublin, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Electric Capacitor Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2026 ...

Prototype film capacitor withstands extreme temperatures, potentially reducing heat dissipation structures by 50%.

You can make all sorts of different types of inductors, but the most common type is cylindrical coil of wire---a solenoid. When current runs through the first loop, it creates a magnetic field that ...

Capacitors are a crucial component of any electrical circuit, and every engineer should know how they work and when to use them. But as with every electronic component, there’s a lot to understand ...

If you enjoy building radio projects you may have noticed something slightly worrying over the last few years in your component supply. Variable capacitors are no longer as plentiful as they used to ...

One of the most common parts to fail on a single-phase HVAC system is a run capacitor, so much so that we sometimes refer to junior techs as “capacitor changers.” While capacitors may be easy to ...