This circuit keeps a set of lamps permanently on, even when there is a power cut. The circuit can be adapted to use LEDs and the 12 V battery can also be changed according to the lamps or LEDs.
With this circuit it is possible to add a conductance scale to a common multimeter. The circuit was...
With a touch of S1 this circuit keeps a small strand of nichrome warm enough to light a cigarette....
Mouser Electronics has in stock the MUSBR robust connectors for USB 30 applications from Amphenol. These...