Electronics Forum / Electrical Engineering / March 2005

Recently installed some of thse flourescent bulb replacements. They work
great but they will not dim.They are at full brigtness no matter what the
setting of the dimmer is. What I expected was that the light would suddenly
come on as I turned it on at somewhere less than full on ...

I'm looking for an inline plug-in type of AC current
meter that will tell me how many amps are flowing through
a particular power strip - i.e. I'm willing to unplug a
power strip from a receptacle, plug in a "gizmo", then

I have a 6x10 utility trailer and when I put on either blinker all of my
trailer lights come on. How do I test the wiring on my trailer as well as my
truck? I know my post is vague so any question just ask. Thanks in advance.

I am a college student majoring in electrical engineering. I attend the
Univesity of Nevada-Las Vegas.  I would like to know what are some good
schools in the United States to pursue a graduate degree in electrical
engineering.  I am currently considering University of Washington ...

I have a nearly new cell phone jammer for sale - range is
approximately 30 metres in radius. Model MONIX MGB-1S cellular Jammer.
Used only one week ( and then the tenant was gone! - hint great for
getting rid of loser tenants who depend on their cell phones for

My wife is wanting me to install a floor plug so that she can place a floor
lamp behind a sofa without having to run an extension cord across the living
room.
Has anyone had any experience with this?  Any recommendations?

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I don't know if I'm at the right place but anyway.
I have a old computer power supply (ASTEC Model SA202-3520) that I want to
use as a power supply for other applications (not for a computer).

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The NEC requires protection of wiring from damage in locations where
it is at risk of being damaged.  But just what constitutes such a
risk?
If I put a breaker panel in a closet dedicated to electrical wiring,

Okay: At the risk of Sounding like a Radio Shack® wannbe technician
Here it is };-) I have an Oversized Vacum Type Tube with an Ood Shaped
Cylindrical  Center that is  wired to 2 Rather Large nipple shaped
External Contacts (Minty New) {been saving it in a sock} I believe it's

How would you go about converting an omnidirectional mic into a directional
boom mic.
Any practical explanation how to it yourself. Any sites or books which
explain and show how

I've got a friend in Russia.  He is an electrical engineer, based on
what I understand.  What would be the best way for him to find a job
abroad?
Since, I don't specialize in electrical engineering I even don't know

What I am referring to as a split-neutral circuit is what would
otherwise be a shared neutral circuit.  But instead of one neutral
wire, there are two.  The circuit feeds a box of 2 receptacles for
4 120 volt outlets.  One neutral is paired with one hot wire, and

I am looking at building a change over panel to change over between 4
different 240v 1 phase AC supplies on a barge - 3 supplies are max 20A
(shore, alternator and inverter) and the fourth is max 48 Amp
(generator).

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What are the pros/cons of running two(2) F20WT12 fluor bulbs on
an electronic ballast suited for two(2) F40WT12 bulbs.