Recent content by francistm

Yes! That'd be perfect! to use the rtc as an direct on and off "switch" for rasp! But the thing is, how can I do it? Without an ardudino?

Thanks for your feedback!

Hey! So I'm building raspberry pi & camera powered buy a solar panel system to make a automatic timeline of a constructing site (It needs to work for about ~9months). The rasp only needs to be on a few minutes a day to take a picture or really small video (max 1min). So this is my plan...

The thing is, the socket is so large (35mm) I can't find any adapter for it! Wouldn't it be possible to directly connect the lamp to the greed with wires? Maybe a little dangerous but with the right isolation it wouldn't be a problem right?

Hey! I'm actually a bit noob when it comes to electricity in a whole. So I've a big CFL 150w that runs on 220V but I can't find any adapter that fits in the "base of my bulb Would it be possible to get it running without it? How would you do it? (I live in europe so my electrical grid runs on...

Thank you all for your answers! I have a better concept of voltage and current thanks to you all

Hi, I'm learning the basics of EE, and I never fully understood voltage and current. So, in a very simple circuit, if we increase voltage, the rate of elétrons will increase due to the increase of the force that "moves them" right? Then in the end, voltage's only purpous is to manipulate...

Thanks a lot! I'll try to learn from you guys the best way possible and hopefully in the future help some newbies too ;)

I'm actually from Europe, and what maybe that's what I want after all, is that a Master?

My math skills are pretty good actually, I've built some simple circuits with arduino, planning on building an quadcopter but I think I'm not quite prepared for that yet. Mechanical none, I've only built one alternator and to do so I've done some woodworking and metal work. But what bothers me...

So in EE I won't have knowledge enough to build like an homemade alternator? How do you define Electrical Engineering?

Hi! I already posted something here, but I think there's no problem in asking something different yet a bit related with my previous post. In the future, I see myself starting a company of electrical motors and generators. I want to master the designing and the technology used in order to build...

Thanks a lot! I actually already own an arduino :) But in college, will I learn the things I mentioned above and also electronics?

Hi! I'm 17 years and I'm from Europe, I'm going to college in september to the course electrical and computer engineering. And this is what I really love: The pure science of electricity, I love building alternators for generating electric power, I also build electric motors and so, I love...