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Capacitor popping, not sure why?

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Solving the Mystery: How Does a Half Wave Dipole Antenna Work?

  • erece
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Antenna Radiation: How Does it Work with Only 1 End Connected?

  • david90
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Radio-frequency plasma fun: How to characterize a plasma circuit?

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Solving LED Dimming Issue: Edward's Conundrum

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Input/Output Impedance Clipping Voltages

  • mcleung
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Circuit Breaker Ratings and Electrical Protection

  • MetroEngineer
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LED flashing unit. - how do I make one?

  • 1CheeseLouise
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Rectangular waveguide cavity - Maximum E field

  • m_niz
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Generator Q: Hand Generator to Electric Motor Efficiency

  • Grabowski
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What Are Common Problems with Inductive Loop Relays?

  • Neyolight
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Engineering Challenge- Device needed to handle massive energy

  • Fr(e3)nergy
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Pros and Cons to taking the FE Exam as an Electrical Engineer?

  • hrstar24
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Need Help in Transformers and Complex Circuit handling

  • depthfish
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Need help with a special type of signal converter

  • DSG281
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How do I convert DC to AC from a battery?

  • majeed11
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Is Feedback Resistors' Impact on Transistor Amplification Significant?

  • Bassalisk
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Help- using NiMh batteries for high load applications (150A peak)

  • taylaron
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Building a simple electric shocker

  • wolfpax50
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What's wrong with this circuit?

  • chebyshevF
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Voltage step response of impedance frequency response

  • hadoque
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Ground and common clearing it up

  • Master J
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Projects/activities for someone who is interested in electrical engineering?

  • theclock54
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Pulsed DC into inductor turns to AC?

  • hobbs125
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Graph Interpretation: Resolve f(t) in Step, Impulse & Ramp

  • omkar13
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Trying to find a simple amplifier design/signal conditioner

  • Jiggy-Ninja
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Electric Generators: Mechanical Engineer Questions

  • bhaazee
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Favorite method of assembling circuits at home?

  • KingNothing
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What is the RMS Voltage of an Oscillogram Wave?

  • shaqtus
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Quick question re. 1dB compression of an RF mixer

  • wheels1888
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Explore EE Career: Real-World Experience from EE Degree Holders

  • Daniel Spence
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Understand Ehv DC Transmission: I2R Losses Explained

  • asad1111
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The Q factor calculation for the two-port SAW resonator

  • feiyuzhen
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Understanding VAV, VRMS, & VDC Voltages

  • asad1111
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How to apply Faraday's Law of Induction

  • HyTronix
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Kilo Unit Naming Confusion: kW vs KW

  • Blenton
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Finding Fourier Transform of tri(\frac{t}{2\pi })Cos(2\pi (\frac{5}{\pi })t)

  • frenzal_dude
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Phase Spectra from Fourier Transform

  • frenzal_dude
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Power a DC Motor: Steps & Solutions

  • dorado29
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Creating Accurate Low-Cost Circuit to Convert 120VAC Current to Voltage

  • J_Sieg
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Finding Primary and Secondary Currents?

  • khawarspirit
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Using a transistor to amplify current

  • SMD1990
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Piggyback meter readings electronically

  • MetroEngineer
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Boolean Algebra - Simplest POS / SOP

  • xenocid3r
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I am trying to get fimilar with electrical components. I did some BG

  • math111
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Understanding Energy of a Signal: Integral & Absolute Value Sign

  • cybernoodles
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EMC Radiated Susceptability of Cable - Antenna problem

  • human7
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Applied mathematics, electrical engineering, or both?

  • Tim92G
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Trying to solve an integral involving an LRC circuit

  • danham1979
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What does the -6db/octave mean?

  • retracell
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Voltage Stabilizer in car or home

  • puteh30
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Couple light into photonic crystal fiber

  • jlyu
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Understanding Shannon's Expansion Theory

  • Sinister
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Shore power supply for the vessel

  • LUMAW
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Harmonics is one of those things that few understand especially

  • psparky
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VSD output is erratic in no load test only.

  • ahendawy85
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Power Control of Pentodes: 6L6GC & Beyond

  • yungman
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Anyone has good book suggestion on vacuum power tubes?

  • yungman
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Understanding Capacitor Polarity in DC Converter Circuits

  • LUMAW
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How does a capacitor allow AC to pass through it but stop DC?

  • mj345
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Writing Output in State Space Form: RLC Circuit Example

  • asad1111
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Circuit analysis techniques questions

  • sporus
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Solving Micro Switch Problems: Maintained vs Momentary

  • NeepGlass
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Q: Scavenging energy from EM-fields, general ideas

  • billybomb87
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Axis Camera with I/O and relay to turn on lights

  • kardamyla
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Creating a Chaotic Diode Resonator Circuit: Research & Ideas

  • impendingChaos
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Does a Spark Gap Enhance Circuit Current Through Ionization?

  • p75213
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OpAmp LM-324 Melting Due to ESD?

  • Ravaner
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Monostable Operation: Trigger Input Impacts Pulse Width

  • JohnielWhite
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Effective Low-Mid Volume Solder Flux Removal

  • MATLABdude
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Not sure what kind of transfomer I should use

  • Fischer777
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Calculating Maximum Current in Metal

  • AutoNub
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Help Fix RCCB Power Supply Issues

  • Marcolao
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Smoker Temperature Control Project

  • ddelaiarro
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Electrical Engineers working for guitar companies?

  • D4V1D
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What Component Exploded in the Wiper Delay Module of a 1985 Chevy C10?

  • vfeinman
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October Classes: Questions & Discussions

  • psparky
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Circuit Diagrams Explained: 3-Line, Single Line & Ladder

  • M.Samad-CNAQ-
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Do i need conuit for armored cable

  • appsperhaps
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Linearization of non linear model

  • asad1111
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CDMA Receiver Capturing: How Does It Work?

  • paulfr
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Designing a Temperature-Activated Timer for Grain Storage Fans

  • phlegmy
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MS Electrical Engineering (Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves)

  • Winzer
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Why does current lag behind voltage in inductor?

  • Bassalisk
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Microphone Help: Constant Amplitude w/ No Input

  • rama1001
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How to rate RF power handling of a part

  • sszhao
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Question about motors please advise

  • dcara83
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How do I calculate the properties of my piece wires without any labels?

  • puteh30
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Electrical resistance of flattened (smashed) wire?

  • tinkeringone
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How Do I Build a Coil Gun Without Exceeding SCR Limits?

  • mJusticz
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Single machine-Infinite bar (SMIB)

  • DianeS
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Find a SPICE Mixer Model for LTSpice Simulation

  • f95toli
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How to engineer specialized headphones

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Need help designing a one way diagram for a street lighting controller

  • milos630
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