Search results for: 'AC Transformer'
- IP68 12V AC 6A Appliance TransformerSKU: AM6010 Brand: Core ElectronicsTypically used for garden lighting and water feature pumps these power supplies are ideal for outdoor use.$92.30 AUD, inc GSTAvailable with 2 to 6 day lead time
- Gravity: Analog AC Current SensorSKU: SEN0211 Brand: DFRobotWhen you want to measure AC current it is impractical and hazardous to cut in to your live wiring. The analog AC current sensor developed by DFRobot is a good solution to this problem. Using induction you can measure AC current without intrusive methods. Place your AC wire inside the unit, connect the unit to the sensor board using the 3.5mm jack connector and connect the sensor board to an analog input on your microcontroller. Use this sensor to measure AC motors, lighting equipment, air compressors or any other devices that use AC current.
- Gravity: Analog AC Current Sensor (10A)SKU: SEN0288 Brand: DFRobot
When you want to measure the AC current, are you still having trouble cutting the wires, wiring or soldering. This Gravity: Analog AC Current Sensor comes to the rescue.
- Gravity: Analog AC Current Sensor (5A)SKU: SEN0287 Brand: DFRobotWhen you want to measure the AC current, are you still having trouble cutting the wires, wiring or soldering. Gravity: Analog AC Current Sensor comes to the rescue...
- Non-invasive AC Current Sensor (70A max) (Seeed Studio)SKU: SS101990065 Brand: Seeed StudioIntroduction: What is CT sensors Current transformers (CTs) are sensors that are used for measuring alternating current. They are particularly useful for...
- Non-invasive AC Current Sensor (20A max) (Seeed Studio)SKU: SS101990061 Brand: Seeed StudioIntroduction: What is CT sensors Current transformers (CTs) are sensors that are used for measuring alternating current. They are particularly useful for...
- Non-invasive AC Current Sensor (15A max) (Seeed Studio)SKU: SS101990060 Brand: Seeed StudioWhat is CT sensors Current transformers (CTs) are sensors that are used for measuring alternating current. They are particularly useful for measuring whole...
- Non-invasive AC Current Sensor (10A max) (Seeed Studio)SKU: SS101990059 Brand: Seeed StudioIntroduction: What is CT sensors Current transformers (CTs) are sensors that are used for measuring alternating current. They are particularly useful for...
- Non-invasive AC Current Sensor (5A max) (Seeed Studio)SKU: SS101990058 Brand: Seeed StudioIntroduction: What is CT sensors Current transformers (CTs) are sensors that are used for measuring alternating current. They are particularly useful for...
- Non-invasive AC Current Sensor (100A max) (Seeed Studio)SKU: SS101990029 Brand: Seeed StudioWhat is CT sensors Current transformers (CTs) are sensors that are used for measuring alternating current. They are particularly useful for measuring whole...
- Non-invasive AC Current Sensor (30A max) (Seeed Studio)SKU: SS101990028 Brand: Seeed StudioWhat is CT sensors Current transformers (CTs) are sensors that are used for measuring alternating current. They are particularly useful for measuring whole...
- Non-invasive AC Current Sensor (60A max) (Seeed Studio)SKU: SS101990064 Brand: Seeed StudioPlanned Shipment Date:Dec 12, 2014 Introduction: What is CT sensors Current transformers (CTs) are sensors that are used for measuring alternating current...
- 4 Channel Solid State Relay Module (DC Control, AC Load)SKU: CE05340 Brand: Core Electronics
This breakout module gives you access to a 4 channel solid state relay that can be switched with 3-5VDC
- 8 Channel Solid State Relay Module (DC Control, AC Loads)SKU: CE05343 Brand: Core Electronics
This breakout module gives you access to a 8 channel solid state relay that can be switched with 3-5VDC
- 2 Channel Solid State Relay Module (DC Control, AC Load)SKU: CE05347 Brand: Core Electronics
This breakout module gives you access to a 2 channel solid state relay that can be switched with 3-5VDC
- 1 Channel Solid State Relay Module (DC Control, AC Load)SKU: CE05352 Brand: Core Electronics
This breakout module gives you access to a single channel solid state relay that can be switched with 3-5VDC
- Flex PCB Material - Pyralux - 6 by 6 Square - AC 352500EYSKU: ADA1894 Brand: AdafruitFinally, the conductive material you've known you wanted but never knew you could have, its a sheet of flex PCB material! This is the stuff used to make flexible...
- EL Wire - orangeSKU: DFR0185-O Brand: DFRobotElectroluminecent wire, otherwise known as EL Wire, is a thin phosphor coated wire in a tube that lights up when you apply a high AC voltage to it.
- Mean Well - 130W 5VDC Switchmode Power SupplySKU: AM8726 Brand: Core ElectronicsSwitchmode power supplies offer several significant advantages over traditional linear transformer power supplies.They are far more efficient than their linear counterparts. As they do not use power or mains transformers the equivalent power supply weighs considerably less than traditional types
- Mean Well - 150W 12VDC Switchmode Power SupplySKU: AM8739 Brand: Core ElectronicsSwitchmode power supplies offer several significant advantages over traditional linear transformer power supplies.They are far more efficient than their linear counterparts. As they do not use power or mains transformers the equivalent power supply weighs considerably less than traditional types
- Mean Well - 156W 24VDC Switchmode Power SupplySKU: AM8778Switchmode power supplies offer several significant advantages over traditional linear transformer power supplies.They are far more efficient than their linear counterparts. As they do not use power or mains transformers the equivalent power supply weighs considerably less than traditional types.
- Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strip - 1 Meter - Ice BlueSKU: ADA3861 Brand: AdafruitAdafruit love discovering new and exotic glowing things. Like moths to the flame, they were intrigued by these fresh Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strips! They look a lot like neon, but without the need for expensive transformers, glass tubing or inert gasses.
- Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strip - 1 Meter - PinkSKU: ADA3862 Brand: AdafruitAdafruit love discovering new and exotic glowing things. Like moths to the flame, they were intrigued by these fresh Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strips! They look a lot like neon, but without the need for expensive transformers, glass tubing or inert gasses.
- Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strip - 1 Meter - Cold WhiteSKU: ADA3865 Brand: AdafruitAdafruit love discovering new and exotic glowing things. Like moths to the flame, they were intrigued by these fresh Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strips! They look a lot like neon, but without the need for expensive transformers, glass tubing or inert gasses.
All About EL Products
Electroluminescent wire, often referred to as EL wire, is a thin copper wire coated in phosphor which will produce light when alternating current is applied to it. The light emits a similar feel as if it were a neon light or ...
Installing Python Packages
So, you want Python to do something very functional but do not feel like writing heaps of code to achieve that functionality? Then look no further, this guide will teach you exactly how to do that by utilising Python Packages. Python P...
How To Complete Your First Resin 3D Print
So, you have set up your shiny new resin 3D printer and now want to produce beautiful models. Well, this tutorial will tell you exactly what to do from filling the tank, starting a print via USB then the removal, cleaning, and final UV ligh...
Power Supplies for your Project
Ever had the issue where you have dozens of old phone chargers and appliance plug packs piled up in a rats nest of AC-to-DC mayhem? We tend to breeze right past these square, black power supplies, not knowing what's happening under the hood...
How to use a Digital Multimeter
A digital multimeter (DMM) is one of the most common tools on a Maker's bench. We use DMMs to take electrical measurements in a fast and relatively accurate way. The reason we call it a multimeter is because they can take multiple types mea...
Choosing a Benchtop Power Supply
If you're looking for a benchtop power supply, but you're unsure of what you should be looking for in a decent supply for your workspace, we have got you covered with this guide. We will look at the specifications to look out for in a power...
Relay Operation and the Arduino Uno
If you could operate your switch without physically toggling it on and off, you would open yourself up to an entire section of electronics. Relays are one of the best ways of doing this. A relay is essentially just a switch, controlled by a...
Three Golden Rules for Choosing a Power Supply (No Maths!)
Often the last consideration in a maker project, the DC power supply is the heartbeat of many electrical projects and the correct selection requires some consideration. Power supplies go by a lot of different names, you can call them Wall ...
DIY Solder Stencils with a Laser-Cutter
When it comes to assembling a prototype Printed Circuit Board (PCB), there are a couple of options for applying solder-paste: Paste each individual pad by hand with a syringe, or; Use a stencil to paste all pads in one pass. The firs...
Our Mooshimeter Review
We've been familiar with the Mooshimeter for a while now, we've got tutorials on Getting up and running with a Mooshimeter, how to datalog with your mooshimeter, taking voltage/current measurements with multi-meters and finally a whole arti...
Arduino, Learn the Lingo
Getting into the Arduino environment is a lot of fun but with so many acronyms and slang terms its easy to get confused. Knowing this first hand, I have put together a glossary of sorts for terms relating to Arduino, if you are new to the A...
Using your Arbitrary Waveform Generator
By now you are aware that when it comes to measuring electronic signals, oscilloscopes are what you are going to be using. However, if you were providing a circuit with a particular signal, a function generator is the perfect tool for tha...
IoT with LoRaWAN, Pycom, The Things Network & Node-RED
Note: With the rollout of TTNv3, the "Setup" section of this guide no longer works - but we're keeping it here for posterity. Let us know on our forums if you need help getting started with the new method. In our two previous Pycom article...
Identify Electrical Connectors
There are a ton of electrical wire connectors, too many to elaborate on in a single guide, however there are a couple of connectors that as a maker you will come across. Often when starting your way into the electronics world all you need ...
What is the ESP32
The ESP8266 is the Serial to Wi-Fi SOC gaining steam back in August of 2014, no doubt you've heard of it; if not used one yourself. Since then, hundreds of IoT devices were built on this originally-undocumented device. With those projects a...
Video Looper with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
[Update: The OMXPlayer system, needed for the video looper, has been dropped with the recent 'Bullseye' Raspberry Pi OS. Updates are coming out fast and all the teething troubles from this new OS will be ironed out. For now, download and f...
All About Electrical Switches
On and Off. It’s the basis for all electronics, from the most sophisticated computer network to a simple circuit. Electronics is all about using one thing, to control another, input and output, on and off. Even the transistors inside ...
How to Use Speakers and Amplifiers with Your Project
A popular question that we get all the time is ‘How do I choose a speaker or amplifier to go with my project?’. It’s a good question, and if you’re not familiar with the terminology, it can seem a bit daunting to kno...
Windows 10 IoT on Raspberry Pi 3
Today we’re going to look at installing the Windows 10 IoT (Internet of Things) core onto a Raspberry Pi 3. Traditionally Windows has been the resident overlord of desktop devices, however in recent years we’ve seen it t...
Using Relays with Particle
So, you want to control things with your Particle Photon and/or Electron do you? Well, a relay is a perfect way to do that. Whilst there are many ways to control an electrical signal from digital logic such as transistors and optoisolators,...
Using Slicer for Fusion360 for Laser Cutting
Laser cutting is a very fast production and manufacturing method that has one limitation. You can only cut flat surfaces! Well don’t let that stop you from creating 3D objects and sculptures with a laser cutter, Fusion360 has a great ...
Raspberry Pi vs. LattePanda
Ah, what a glorious time we live in, where we have to compare which micro-computer is going to best suit our needs. If you’ve been in the maker sphere for just a short time, you’ll be sure to have heard of Raspberry Pi the mirac...
Support Material: Printing and Removal
By default, FFF/FDM 3D Printers require the 3D Models they print to grow up from the Print bed at an angle of 45 or more. This is by far the biggest limitation of all 3D Printers. To print models that don't follow that rule, and have parts ...
Media Centre with Kodi and LibreELEC - Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
You ever wanted an Ad-Free and Bloatware Free Media Streaming Device that can run 4K movies with clean audio that transforms any Screen into a Smart TV. Sounds almost too good to be true but Raspberry Pi, Kodi and LibreELEC OS have swooped ...
How to use a PiRelay HAT for Raspberry Pi - Multiple Relay Control with Voice or GUI
This guide will teach you exactly how to use a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer to independently control 4 relays. A Relay is an electrically operated switch. This is all possible thanks to the PiRelay V2 HAT from SB Components. These re...
Getting Hands-on with Sensors
What good is a robot if it can’t interact with the environment around it? Sensors are the backbone of almost every electronics project as they allow your program to make decisions based on external stimuli. We’ve got sensors for...
Python Variables and Types
Continuing our Python journey deeper into this dynamo of a programming language we will take a leap into variables and types. Variables are one of the most fundamental concepts and exist in pretty much all programming languages. Variables a...
MOSFETs for Makers: Getting Started with High-Power Control
In this guide, we’ll learn how to harness the power of MOSFET transistors to easily control higher-powered components like solenoids, motors, and Peltiers with a microcontroller. First, we will cover an easy-to-follow example using s...
Getting Started with the Carvera | MakeraCAM Tutorial
In this guide, we will be learning how to use the Makera Carvera to mill an ice stamp tray - a heavy piece of metal that imprints decorative patterns into a block of ice. We will be taking a look at what stock materials to choose, how to s...
How to Mill 3D Models on the Carvera | MakeraCAM Tutorial
In this guide, we will be taking our Makera Carvera skills one step further by carving out a 3D topographical map - a highly detailed physical model of any location you like. We will be taking a look at the theory behind different milling ...
DIY 2D and 3D Spatial Tracking with Ultra-Wideband | Arduino & Pico Guide
In this guide, we are going to learn how to use a series of Ultra-Wideband modules to track an object in both 2D and 3D space. By the end of this guide, you will be equipped with the skills and code to use up to nine modules in your maker ...
grinder_timer
Making a dumb coffee grinder slightly less dumb. This is a programmable timer tethered to a Rancilio Rocky coffee grinder. The Rocky is a "dumb" grinder and electrically very simple. Basically it's an ac motor with an on/off switch and a m...
PowerPlay SSR Control
Introduction
The aim of PowerPlay is to provide an Arduino platform for managing downstream Solid State Relays (SSR) simply and safely. Â PowerPlay consists of a custom Arduino Shield, ...
Cheap Deluxe Resin Curing Chamber
After purchasing an Anycubic Photon resin printer, I wanted an easy and reliable method for post-curing the prints. This allows the printed resin to achieve maximum material strength and eliminate tackiness in...
After purchasing an Anycubic Photon resin printer, I wanted an easy and reliable method for post-curing the prints. This allows the printed resin to achieve maximum material strength and eliminate tackiness in...
IoT Soundscape
I had been captivated by the sound levels of trains I could hear passing by Metford throughout the day/night. I wondered if a sound level sensor reporting data back over LoRa would help me understand when a train was noisy. I also like the ...
VolCon
This project began as an experiment when I inexplicably decided to learn how an optical rotary encoder worked (FYI, 2-bit gray code). It transformed into a learning experience around USB - specifically the HID protocol. Ultimately I ended u...
Racing Simulator Motion Platform
Hi. My son and I have made our first Racing Simulator Motion Platform. It has been a challenge but we now have a playable situtation
It has been a long journey, starting off with info from the great people at www....
Hi. My son and I have made our first Racing Simulator Motion Platform. It has been a challenge but we now have a playable situtation
It has been a long journey, starting off with info from the great people at www....
Hogwarts Lights
Although there are commercially available lighting kits for Lego models, we found those that are available for this Hogwarts Castle can seem a little garish and don’t do the best job at concealing the wires. We felt that with t...
Smart Watering System
Introduction This began as an idea after building a very basic single-channel unit. Commercial smart watering systems use a Wifi connection to the internet and get weather reports to determine the level of watering required. These systems...
Hogwarts Legacy Broom Flight Controller
Introduction
I embarked on this project to enhance my interactive and immersive experience with the video game "Hogwarts Legacy," as a devoted Harry Potter fan. Initially, I used a Kano wan...
Concrete Lamp
The concrete body of the lamp (which, to my eye look a bit like a leek) is made is two halves. The 1st and 2nd halves are cast in 2 steps using the same mould twice. I had a few failed attempts at making the mould entirely from sta...
The concrete body of the lamp (which, to my eye look a bit like a leek) is made is two halves. The 1st and 2nd halves are cast in 2 steps using the same mould twice. I had a few failed attempts at making the mould entirely from sta...
YouTube Desktop Notifier
Do you get nightmares of losing your YouTube Subscribers? If you do, you are not the only one. Luckily I have made this "YouTube Desktop Notifier" to keep me up-to-date with my channels Subscriber and View Counts. This very simple DIY ...
UNITRAC
The UNITRAC (UNIversal TRACtion system) is a simple 3D printable conversion for the Black Gladiator-Tracked chassis, It’s designed to transform the large wheelbase platform into a self-contained propulsion system that has all the torq...
HUGE LED Pixel Panel
I’ve always been fascinated by LED screens and seeing beautiful colours mix and merge to create vibrant displays. I also love games, so what better way to combine the two than a giant LED pixel matrix which can play games, display aud...
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