Electronics Forum / Electrical Engineering / December 2006

Unalaska is way out there in the Aleution Islands in Alaska.  There are
no natural trees and lots of crab and salmon.
Department of Public Utilities is accepting applications for the
position of Electrical Engineering Technician. This position is open

OK,
I am a design student, not an electrician. However in my assignment I have
to describe the workings of my product with a vague understanding that it
will work in the marketplace.

The company that I work for are in a drive to reduce costs by energy
reduction.
One of the main areas is lighting. It has been found that an acceptable
amount of lux levels can be achieved by removing 2 or the 3 fluorescent

You will spend the vast majority of your life in your home ? yes, sure,
much of it will be sleeping, but there will also be plenty of times
where you just sit and relax, in the evenings and at weekends. With
that in mind, don't you want your home to be nice to look at?

Hi, does anyone know how I could get a 555 timer to operate in astable
mode at a 50% duty cycle?  All the circuits I've seen are always for
greater than 50%.  thanks.

Does anyone have anything on this?
Also, does the GFCI reptacle listing permit use on a AFCI circuit?

Is there any guidelines that state that any electrical goods sold in the UK
must be fitted with a fused 3-pin plug.
My missus bought a couple of electric toothbrushes Oral B and they are
fitted with non-fused round pin plugs.

Some questions to think about...
1.      Do you have a resume that accurately reflects your skills and
accomplishments?
2.      How much effort did you place on your cover letter?

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As you know there is an electrical field around each electrostatic
charge. I know how to create an electrostatic field. But I have problem
by creating a "variable electrostatic field". Can you give me a guide?
Thanks in Advance

Latching Relay Circuit Help
Years ago John had one of those cheap alarm switches for his van. It was
supposed to work by making contact if the van was disturbed. It consisted of
a springy piece of metal that would make contact if it was shaken.

I am looking for a (cheap) data logger.  I only need two inputs, both
are measuring voltage - 1 Wind speed
                                    2 Voltage
Any recommendations?

I wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Let this New Year bring peace, healthy and happy
in every home and in every heart.

Hardware:
10mF ~ 50V capacitor
BU2508    (Silicon Diffused Power Transistor)
100K , 16K resistors

I obtained a city building permit this morning for extending the 15 amp
arc fault circuit from my master bedroom to two outdoor receptacles.  I
have been doing a lot of research to make sure I install this to code
(including consulting numerours newsgroups, DIY books and sites, and