Blog Posts in Electronics

Even experienced homeowners have questions, especially when it comes to electricity. To help you better understand your circuit breakers, we’ve put together this helpful list of common questions and, even better, the answers to them. It's important to remember that electricity is dangerous to...Continue Reading

Electric cars are becoming more prevalent and will only grow in popularity in the future. Despite their widespread use, many people lack basic knowledge about electric vehicles. That’s why we’ve collected and answered six of the most common questions about electric cars and the batteries that...Continue Reading

The first thing many people do in a power outage is find flashlights and candles to illuminate the dark house. Another consequence of a power outage is that refrigerators and freezers also stop working. As food warms up over time, it will spoil, leading to wasted food and lost money. What can...Continue Reading

Power outages can turn your home into a dark unfamiliar place, highlight the smell of that week-old tuna casserole in the fridge, or worse—stop a sump pump from draining excess water from your basement. Power outages can happen without warning, and having a whole home generator can give you...Continue Reading

It’s hard to overstate the convenience that home appliances bring us. They also account for the brunt of our electricity bill—especially if the home has an electric furnace/boiler and water heater.

Let’s look at some usual suspects when it comes to appliance electrical usage.

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Working with electricity can be scary and intimidating if you don’t have any previous electrical experience. There may be times when you’re experiencing electrical problems with an outlet or light fixture and you need to test for electrical current. While using an electrical tester might sound...Continue Reading

If you own an electric vehicle (EV), the question of going solar may have already crossed your mind. What better way to power your car than with the sun? But can solar power charge an electric car? And can you charge an electric car at home with solar power? The good news is that there is...Continue Reading

Have you ever been in the middle of pouring your morning coffee when suddenly the power goes out, then returns, only to show you’ve miscalculated in the dark the proximity between spout and cup? Have you ever thought, what if something worse than a small coffee spill happened, such as your...Continue Reading