Category Archives: Power

Indistinguishable From Off

Posted on 2020-05-26 by M. Eric Carr

A Z80 computer stops working in the middle of programming — or does it? Continue reading →

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Back EMF

Posted on 2020-02-03 by M. Eric Carr

Lenz’s Law explodes an NMOSFET and kills an Arduino Uno. (Sometimes, Science goes bang.) Continue reading →

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DIY Ionic charging

Posted on 2018-04-24 by M. Eric Carr

Charging the Fitbit Ionic without the charging cable.
(TL;DR: The center pin is 5V; the outer two are Ground.) Continue reading →

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Sense Home Energy Monitor: First Impressions

Posted on 2017-02-19 by M. Eric Carr

First (very positive) impressions of the Sense Home Energy Monitor. Continue reading →

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