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AVR Programming Guides
We have some nice AVR code samples to share. Lots of AVR goodies like timers, interrupts, and pin I/O for the beginner. |
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Watts Tables
Use these tables to help you determine how much various items in your house cost you by the day, month, and year. |
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Saving Electricity
A list of a variety of ways to help you save money by learning how much it costs to run things. |
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Read Your Power Meter
By reading your power meter you can get a good idea of how much various electrical devices cost you. |
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What Is A Circuit Page 3
Switches
Switches are a way of manually opening or closing a circuit. Switches come in many varieties, including push button, slide and toggle. The buttons on a telephone keypad and the buttons on your remote are also switches. Lets look at a couple of switch examples.
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Switch Example 1: Open Switch = Open Circuit
In Example 1 the switch is open, so the circuit is open and the light bulb is off. Opening a switch has the same effect on a circuit as disconnecting a wire.
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Switch Example 2: Closed Switch = Closed Circuit
In Example 2 the switch is closed, so the circuit is closed and the light bulb is on. Closing a switch has the same effect on a circuit as connecting a wire.
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