In this article I have explained how vegetables can be used for making an organic battery, through an example of a practical potato battery experiment. Alessandro Volta was probably the first man to devise the method and idea of generating electricity from electrolytic solutions. According to his concept, two dissimilar metals when brought in contact […]
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Homemade 2000 VA Power Inverter Circuit
Making a power inverter circuit rated above 2000 VA is always difficult, mainly because of the involved transformer dimension which becomes quite huge, unmanageable and difficult to configure correctly. Introduction Power inverters in the range of KVA, requires huge current transferring capabilities for implementing the required operations as per the desired specs of the unit. Transformer being the main power […]
GSM Based Cell Phone Remote Control Switch Circuit
This circuit will allow you to control any electrical gadget from any part of the world through your cellphone remotely, that too without spending a penny for the individual commands. Circuit Concept Whether it’s you vehicle, your basement door, your mansion gate or simply the air conditioner of your house, everything can now be switched […]
Simple Hobby Circuit Projects
A few of the interesting and useful hobby electronic circuit diagrams already published in this blog have been selected and compiled here for your quick reference and understanding. What is a Hobby Circuit? A hobby circuit is an electronic circuit project specially designed to suit new hobbyists. These circuits are mostly small and easy to […]
How to Make Car LED Chasing Tail Light, Brake Light Circuit
I am presenting a circuit design here in response to a request sent by one of the avid readers of this blog. The proposed circuit is of a sequential LED light driver, especially designed to suit the application of a multipurpose car tail light indicator. Circuit Connections The circuit is integrated to the brake switch […]
4 Simple Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Circuits Explored
In this post I have investigated 4 simple 220V Mains Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) designs using 12V battery, which can be understood and constructed by any new enthusiast. These circuits can be used for operating an appropriately selected appliance or load, let’s explore the circuits. Design#1: Simple UPS using a Single IC A simple idea […]