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6V power cord into 5V device?

I have a small bluetooth speaker which has a small hole to put a charger in it which says 5V. If I use a 6V charger in i...
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by max
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by max

Measuring current draw from modern LED lights.

Greetings. Getting to the point - is there anything about modern LED grow lights that could cause inaccurate amperage m...
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by j
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by j

Buying Bulk New/Used Micro SD Cards

Later this year I'm likely to be looking to buy 50 or more Micro SD cards with capacity of 128MB (yes, MB not GB) or mo...
18 comments posted 6yrs
posted by not
18 comments posted 6yrs posted by not

Free 8255 chips

I have a large number of unused 8255 programmable peripheral interface ICs that will be binned if I can't find anyone w...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by pjetson
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by pjetson

Whjat a good fritzng we've just experienced.

It was only a short black out (brown out?) that most of the computers didnt notice. First clue that something was wrong...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by news18
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by news18

Phil Allison Silent for over a month

I haven't seen a post from Phil Allison since 11-28-2019. Anyone have news about him?
14 comments posted 6yrs
posted by nojunk
14 comments posted 6yrs posted by nojunk

NBN phones

Does it matter that one of my phones is connected via an ADSL line filter?
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by LuciferMorningstar
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by LuciferMorningstar

Re: thank God for TRANSITOR RADIOS

> poor buggers listening to ABC AM as the ash clouds circle in the SE > coastline.... does AM still exist? I thought it...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by news18
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by news18

On line source for projects?

Stumbled upon this site today. No idea how useful for info or projects. Enjoy. https://the-eye.eu/public/Books/Electroni...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by news18
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by news18

Unwinding of power extension cords

Firstly, apologies for the electrical question in an electronic group. I always thought the reason for having to unwind...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by bob
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by bob

Oatley Electronics Q

Hi, anyone got a schem for the Oatley Electronics " Glo Plug Driver " published in Silicon Chip in March 2000 ? Bugger...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by pallison49
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by pallison49

OT: What's this type of bracket called?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b4b15o0hgno2ldu/bracket.jpg?dl=0 The perspective is a bit off - the angles at the end are abo...
132 comments posted 7yrs
posted by sylvia
132 comments posted 7yrs posted by sylvia

NBN wrong time ?

Hi, I have a "caller ID" display unit and phone connected to the line that comes with the NBN - installed here a month...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by pallison49
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by pallison49