Can't find a 7.4 x 5.08mm female chassis mount socket - am I using the wrong description?
I have a 12v 6.67A power supply with a male co-axial plug (with centre pin) that’s 7.4mm OD and 5.08mm ID. The metal tube is 12.5mm long....
Using multiple windings on two transformers to create one output at maximum power
Hi everyone, I’ve just resurrected a broken Weller TCP1 and need a 24v ac supply for it....
Using an incandescent lamp as the "resistor" for a zener/avalanche diode regulated supply
The recent post on using a lamp in series to limit potential fault currents has had me thinking about using them as above. Has anyone done this? I can see advantages, cost for one - wirewound resistors can be expensive. Visual indication of a varying load. Make it "short-circuit proof"..