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What to do before you start a generator so you don’t trip breakers instantly

When the lights go out, a portable generator can feel like a lifeline, but if you rush the startup, you can end up staring at ...
Hackaday

Retro Semiconductors: The Silicon Controlled Rectifier

Over on YouTube [Lockdown Electronics] reviews an old bit of kit known as the Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR). Invented in the 1950s the SCR is a type of thyristor and they were popular back in ...
NPR

Life Kit

Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get ...
Fix It Homestead on MSN

The extension-cord setup that’s safer during an outage and the one that isn’t

When the lights go out, the way you string together a few cords can quietly decide whether your home stays safely powered or ...