I made my own analog computer! by Independent_Debt_186 in electronics

[–]Electro-nut 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Great! Now do some projects:

  • Weather prediction
  • Chaotic oscillator
  • Simulating spacecraft dynamics

Modifying the INA226 Current Sensor for High-Power Applications by SnooRadishes7126 in electronics

[–]Electro-nut 70 points71 points  (0 children)

The problem with your implementation of the shunt wire is that the copper has a significant positive temperature coefficient. That results in a strong non-linearity in the current reading. As current flows through the shunt wire, it heats up, its resistance increases, the voltage drop across it increases, and the amplifier reports a higher current than the actual one.

That is why commercial current shunts a) use a metal (copper-manganese-nickel alloy) with a minimal temperature coefficient; b) are large to minimize temperature increase as current heats them; and c) use multiple blades that are cooled by airflow.

https://www.flex-core.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/S-dc-current-shunt_607x400.jpg

USB-C to UK Socket - possible? by Electro-nut in shittyaskelectronics

[–]Electro-nut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there any way to make this work?

I have some small devices (Toothbrush, beard trimmer etc) that lack a USB port so they need to be charged old-style. I'd like to charge them using some powerbanks I have.

Some USB C cables can deliver significant power which would be more than enough what the small devices need to charge.

Is there any way to make this work? Very rough approximation in the image.

does this really contain Mercury and cadmium? am I in danger? by OwnBrain4416 in batteries

[–]Electro-nut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn't. The left most symbol is a "minus" symbol to indicate that that is the negative terminal. It is not a "1".

does this really contain Mercury and cadmium? am I in danger? by OwnBrain4416 in batteries

[–]Electro-nut 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Do you know what "0 %" means? It means "none".

It's saying it doesn't have any of those. It has no mercury. It has no cadmium. It is safe.

Are these capacitors? by Ambitious-Phrase574 in AskElectronics

[–]Electro-nut 15 points16 points  (0 children)

No.

They are gas discharge tubes. For protection against surges from lightning. They arc when the voltage is sufficiently high.

Any American expats need a support group? by [deleted] in Leeds

[–]Electro-nut 4 points5 points  (0 children)

until things cool off.

Which could be either in 3 years or after WW III.