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How to Hide Speaker Wire – Complete Guide

 You love playing music, and your speakers are the best part of the home theatre system. But lying speaker wires often become an eyesore and health hazard. You cannot do without a good speaker, but who does want the wires that damage the interior design? On top of that, the wires often become a threat to your safety. A lot of people often trip on the wires accidentally and injure themselves. Additionally, these wires often accumulate dust and dirt and impose challenges during the cleaning. But, there are different ways to prevent such eyesores. You can use different methods to hide the wires from plain sight so that the room does not lose its appeal and remains safe. These are different ways to hide wires, even if you need to run the wires through different rooms. Are you interested? Then read on to learn the ideas that help you hide the speaker wires. Solution to How to Hide Speaker Wire 1. Use your Existing Room Decor Suppose you are not ready to spend money on different ways and...

UPS Working Principle and Types – Offline and Online UPS Systems

 In this article, you will learn the working principle of UPS with block diagrams. The most common types are offline and online UPS systems. UPS stands for the uninterrupted power source. As the name implies, it is used to provide a continuous power supply to the load using an automatic switching method; to prevent the device and equipment from damage or preventing the plant from going into a shutdown mode. There are many devices that require a safe shutdown for proper operation; otherwise, sudden power loss can damage the equipment. A simple example can be considered a computer. Not properly shutting it down due to abrupt power off can corrupt its operating system or cause some other damage. A UPS in this case will provide power for some time; so that the device shuts off properly. Though the time is short; it will provide a safe shut down for a device.  A UPS takes AC supply, stores it in batteries and these batteries then feed the power back to the load device in case of ma...

How does SMPS Works? – Switched Mode Power Supply

 In this post, we will see the working of SMPS. SMPS stands for Switched Mode Power Supply. It is an essential part of an electrical power circuit. Basically, power is required in different forms for various circuits. So, we just cannot feed raw AC power to them. Such type of conversion is done by SMPS. Its role is to provide the necessary supply voltage to electrical circuits in their required form. As the name implies, the power supply is altered and obtained in various forms by means of switching devices inside it. They switch the power in various ways to provide the final output voltage. These switching devices are nothing but power electronic devices like triac, diac, transistor, MOSFET, capacitors, resistors, etc. SMPS is majorly categorized into four types – AC to DC converter, DC to DC converter, Forward converter, and Flyback converter. In this post, we will have a look at the working of one of the most widely used types – AC to DC converter. AC to DC converter is used to ...

5 things to consider before implementing a UPS

 Critical control systems feed the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and require uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to prevent momentary power interruptions that could cause an industrial PC or other industrial controller to crash. Here’s how to choose an industrial UPS. Courtesy: Phoenix Contact The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) relies on fast and accurate communication of data. Critical control systems cannot afford a momentary power interruption that could cause an industrial PC or controller to crash. Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) can prevent this type of event. Understanding the basics of choosing a UPS will help in implementing the right UPS for particular applications. While UPS systems come in many form factors and designs, this article focuses on DIN rail-mounted UPSs, which are used in many applications across multiple industries. 1. Define UPS application requirements What types of loads will the UPS be powering – ac or dc? Legacy systems tend to run ...