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2022-07-22

What Is a Capacitor? A Basic Definition

A capacitor is an electrical component that stores potential energy. Capacitors hold positive and negative energy on two separate plates separated by an insulator. A capacitor(s) is called cap(s) for short. Capacitors are used in PSUs (power supply units, for supplying power to PC components) and can smooth out voltage through a […]

2022-06-28

Resistor Color Code Decoder: 10K, 220 Ohm, More

Beginner, Tutorial 0

The humble resistor is the lowest cost component in our maker box, but it is also incredibly useful. In the how to use resistors guide they talk about the use, but the focus of this guide is understanding the colored bands which wrap around the center of the resistor. These resistor […]