In this post I have explained about a circuit which can be used to monitor and detect the presence of municipal water supply by operating a pump motor through an intermittent ON/OFF timer. The timer keeps the pump motor ON for 15 seconds, if water is not detected, the pump is switched OFF for the […]
Protection
Battery Deep Discharge Protection Circuit
In this post I have explained how to build a battery deep discharge protection circuit which can be used for protecting any type of battery from over discharge through a connected load. Normally, we are mostly worried about battery getting over charged, and forget about a situation where the battery can get over discharged by […]
Understanding MOSFET Avalanche Rating, Testing and Protection
In this post I have explained MOSFET avalanche ratings, and learn how to understand this rating in the datasheet correctly, how the parameter is tested by the manufacturer, and measures to protect MOSFETs from this phenomenon. The avalanche parameter not only helps to verify the devices ruggedness, it additionally helps filtering out weaker MOSFETs or […]
3 Smart Laser Alarm Protection Circuits
In this post I have explained the making of 3 simple yet effective smart laser alarm protection circuit using the IC 555, for securing a specified restricted zone from human interventions. The idea was requested by Mr. Collins. Circuit Objectives and Requirements 1) The Design Parts List IC 555Pinouts Circuit Operation The proposed smart yet […]
Mains High Low Voltage Protection Circuit with Delay Monitor
In this post I have explained an upgraded version of my previous mains 220V/120V high-low voltage cut off protection circuit which now includes a delayed restoration of power for the load with 3 LED power status indicators. The idea was requested by one of the dedicated members of this website. Circuit Objectives and Requirements Main […]
Arduino based Battery Over Discharge Protection Circuit
In this post, I will show how to construct a over discharge protection circuit for 12v battery using Arduino which can protect 12V SLA battery against over discharge, and also protect the connected load from over voltage in case of overcharged battery is connected. Understanding Battery Charge/Discharge Rates All the batteries have natural decline, […]