The electronic transformer is a favourite for 12 volt low voltage halogen lighting. Its small size and efficient operation make it a favourite. As the emphasis is changing to LED lighting there is a lot of confusion on exactly where you stand if you're using one of these devices. There is a lot of conflicting and confused information regarding their use. In this post I will simply describe the internal workings of a common electronic transformer and try and clear up some of those loose ends of information that are regularly ducked by many vendors, resellers and to a certain extent the manufacturers.
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Saturday, 31 May 2014
Friday, 23 May 2014
Difference FAQ between ELCB, RCCB, RCBO and RCD

While I didn't specifically write my previous post as a direct comparison, I can understand why it appears to be popular for this particular type of comparison query, as it contains an explanation of what these components are. I thought in this post I would give a brief direct explanation for that particular query type, which also includes a specific link to the original previous post for a clearer understanding of the components. As this is intended as a pithy article I have assumed that you understand what the various acronyms mean. If you don't know what the acronyms mean then hit the included link and go to the original article for a clear explanation.
Friday, 9 May 2014
Circuit analysis of typical electronic transformer
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