This tutorial will mainly focus on the most often used batteries in our D.I.Y Mechatronics projects as there are quite a number of different battery technologies on the market today. We shall cover a number of things concerning batteries which include but not limited to the following; the different types of batteries, the defining characteristics…
There are a ton of switches out there (such as toggle, dip, rotary, push-button, rocker, etc) with unique characteristics to differentiate them from others like what action flips the switch or how many circuits a switch can control as we are yet to uncover in this tutorial. Have a look at the previous tutorials;…
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use a digital multimeter (DMM). A Multimeter is an essential tool that is used to diagnose and troubleshoot circuits. It’s capable of measuring multi-ple things related to electricity such as voltage, current, resistance, continuity, capacitance and so on, hence the name “multimeter”. It is your number one go-to…
In this tutorial, we are going to look at the two circuit configurations that is, Circuits connected in series and circuits connected in parallel. We’ll see how they differ from one another using simple circuits containing the most basic of components, resistors, capacitors, inductors and batteries and also explore what happens when all these components…
A Capacitor is a two-terminal electrical component and just like a resistor, its one of the fundamental passive components we often use when building electrical/electronic circuits. It is very hard to find a circuit without a capacitor on it. Capacitors are special components because of their capability to store energy just like a fully charged…
What is a Resistor? Resistors are electronic components with a specific never changing electrical resistance which limits the flow of electrons through a circuit. They are a critical piece in almost every circuit and they play a major role in our Ohm’s Law Equation that we covered in our previous chapter. Resistors are known to…
For us to better understand and explore the world of electricity and electronics, we need to understand the basics of voltage, current and resistance. Now these are the three main building blocks that we require to manipulate and fully utilize electricity, and because we cannot see/touch them, they can be somewhat difficult to comprehend. In…
AC stands for “Alternating Current” which describes voltage or current that changes polarity or direction respectively over time whereas DC stands for “Direct Current” that maintains constant polarity or direction respectively over time. AC is the form in which electric power is delivered to households and businesses and it’s what consumers typically use when they…
What is a Circuit? One of the first thing one will encounter when learning electronics is the concept of a circuit. In this tutorial, we are going to discuss the basics of an electric circuit in further details. Consider the circuit below: The circular path which is always required to get electricity to flow and…