When choosing a switch to use in an electrical design project, there is a perception that it is possible to use any switch, provided its current rating is greater than the maximum load in the circuit.

This AC power switch circuit senses the presence of AC current in one outlet of a multi-outlet power strip and switches power to the remaining outlet(s). It utilizes a current transformer, single ...

Amber Solutions' patented Indestructible AC Switch has achieved a new milestone towards productization with the debut of a fully demonstrable, solid-state based ...

Efficient AC usage involves considering factors like standby mode, power consumption, efficiency, and optimal performance through temperature adjustments and maintenance. Making informed choices ...

Several different technologies and designs are available among solid-state switches today. The major families are the standard Triacs (triode for alternating current), the snubberless Triacs, and the ...

Touting variable speed operation, a new series of rotary ac switch has three major functions. It serves as a main power switch; as the switch is rotated into the on position, it enters the ...

I currently have a radiator in my bedroom. This bedroom is always a little colder than the rest of the house. In order to get it to radiate heat faster, I've put (5) five 120mm low-noise computer fans ...

[SaltyPuglord] needed a solid state relay for a project. We’d have just bought one, but he decided to design his own in LTSpice. Along the way he made the video below, which is pretty informative and ...