In this post I will show how to construct a car robot which can be controlled using a joystick on 2.4 GHz wireless communication link. The proposed project is not only made as a RC car, but you can add your projects such as surveillance camera etc. on the car. Overview The project is divided […]
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RC Snubber Calculator for MOSFETs, Relay Contacts and Triacs
This calculator is basically finding out two things: …so that we can make a perfect RC snubber for killing high voltage spikes across: Now let us break down everything it’s calculating. RC Snubber Calculator Application Type: MOSFETTRIACRelay Contact Peak Voltage (V): Peak Current (A): Rise Time (µs): Calculate Snubber © homemade-Circuits.com Basic Snubber Formula Logic […]
Prevent Relay Arcing using RC Snubber Circuits
In this article I have explained the formula and techniques of configuring RC circuit networks for controlling the arcing across relay contacts while switching heavy inductive loads. Arc suppression An arc is produced across the contacts when a switch or a relay is opened. With time, this condition can wear down the contacts. To overcome […]
How RC Circuits Work
In an RC circuit, a combination or R (resistor) and C (capacitor) is used in specific configurations in order to regulate the flow of current, for implementing a desired condition. One of the main uses of a capacitor is in the form of a coupling unit which allows AC to pass but blocks DC. In […]
Calculating Capacitor Charge/Discharge Time using RC Constant
Capacitor charge and discharge periods is usually calculated through an RC constant called tau, expressed as the product of R and C, where C is the capacitance and R is the resistance parameter that may be in series or parallel with the capacitor C. It may be expressed as shown below: τ = R C […]
RC Helicopter Remote Control Circuit
In this post I have explained a simple RC helicopter remote control circuit using 433kHz RF modules, without any microcontroller or complex joystick implementations. The idea was requested by Mr. Jitendra. Circuit Objectives and Requirements I am making a large scale RC helicopter. In which I am using 4 motors. For 1st main 12v motor: […]