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- Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can nomeone explain this to me: current(AC vs DC)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9359
Re: Can nomeone explain this to me: current(AC vs DC)
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by sofaspud: If you have a 12V wall wart that was supplied with the bulb, it shouldn't be too difficult to determine whether it outputs AC or DC. I think your replacement power sup...
- Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can nomeone explain this to me: current(AC vs DC)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9359
Re: Can nomeone explain this to me: current(AC vs DC)
[QUOTE=josmith]Where are you finding dc in the circuit? Most low voltage lighting uses a transformer but no dc rectifier.[/QUOTE]<p>That is when I test the light with an AC>DC transformer(not the one supplied)<p> [QUOTE=terri]Some questions to ask:[/QUOTE]<p>(0) I would assume around 60 Hertz.<p>(1)...
- Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can nomeone explain this to me: current(AC vs DC)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9359
Re: Can nomeone explain this to me: current(AC vs DC)
So you're saying that it actually it drawing about two amps AC?<p>Thanks,
John
John
- Sat Mar 12, 2005 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can nomeone explain this to me: current(AC vs DC)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9359
Can nomeone explain this to me: current(AC vs DC)
I've got some of these small Halogen "Under-the-cabnet" lights rated at 20 watts and 12 Volts each.<p>If I'm understanding correctly, 20 watts divided by 12 volts is about 1.7 amps. However on AC 12V I'm reading about 1 amp, and on DC 12V I'm reading almost 2 amps.<p>What am I missing?<p> ...
- Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Project for interested 10 yr old
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13835
Re: Project for interested 10 yr old
Here are some excellent sites for kits:
<p>http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/searchprods.asp<p>http://www.mpja.com/basicsearch.asp?sea ... &Go=direct<p>John
<p>http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/searchprods.asp<p>http://www.mpja.com/basicsearch.asp?sea ... &Go=direct<p>John
- Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remote Control Lawnmower
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4980
Re: Remote Control Lawnmower
The problem with that is you'll end up mowing you're control cable.<p>John Paul.
- Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:36 am
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21607
Re: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
I don't know. <p>John Paul.
- Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:37 am
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21607
Re: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
Thanks hp, but the only reason I got started in Vb.NET is because they offer it free, and I don't believe C# is exactly free. Also, the .NET framework comes standered on XP.<p>John Paul.<p>[ June 14, 2004: Message edited by: John Paul ]<p>[ June 14, 2004: Message edited by: John Paul ]</p>
- Sun Jun 13, 2004 7:38 pm
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21607
Re: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
Yes, designing the forms and setting the properties is simple. You just draw them and then enter the properties you want, but learning all the code is what I have been trying to get the hang of in the past week.<p> <p>John Paul.
- Sun Jun 13, 2004 2:55 pm
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21607
Re: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
Yep, About five weeks and it got here.<p>It also comes with the 130 page book "Getting started with Vb.NET 2003" And three CDs with the MSDN library.<p>I had never done any kind of programming before but I'm beginning to learn.<p>John Paul.
- Tue May 25, 2004 7:47 am
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21607
Re: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
They ship it to you. It says to allow four to six weeks for shipment. <p>John Paul.<p>[ May 25, 2004: Message edited by: John Paul ]</p>
- Mon May 24, 2004 10:36 am
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21607
Re: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
Yep I ordered mine about a week ago.<p>John Paul.
- Sat May 22, 2004 8:58 am
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21607
Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Stand
If you watch and rate five Vb movies Microsoft will give you a free copy of Vb.net 2003.<p>QUOTE:<p>"Free Not-For-Resale Copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Standard Edition*<p>Welcome to VB at the Movies. The 101 short films below will provide everybody from the beginner through the advanced develo...
- Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:31 am
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: Visual Basic
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8600
Re: Visual Basic
Thanks for all the replys, I just wanted to try some basic programing and wondered what the cheapest option would be. <p>Thanks, John Paul.
- Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:37 pm
- Forum: Computer Programming
- Topic: Visual Basic
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8600
Re: Visual Basic
What version of Visual basic does everybody use?