Questions tagged [wiring]
How wires connect to terminals and to each other; coloring and organization schemes; appropriate wire selection and installation techniques
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How does this 230/400 V induction hob draw current? [closed]
The instructions that came with a new Electrolux EIS62441 induction hob didn't specify any recommended breaker sizes or supply cable cross section requirements. The hob comes with more than 1 m of ...
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How can I make an adapter wiring for a TRRS microphone to TRS?
I'm making a sound level meter using a Raspberry Pi as part of my thesis. My professor has given me a TRRS microphone to work with.
I tried to make the TRRS microphone work with the Raspberry Pi ...
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I'm trying to wire this motor I have, but I'm not sure how to read this diagram
This motor is 110V or 220V. I'm trying to wire it up for 110 but I'm not 100% sure how. Is low std 110V and high 220V?
I believe I need to connect 1,3,8 to hot and 2,4,5 to neutral and ground to the ...
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Tracker Accessory wiring [migrated]
I have installed a tracker into my excavator,
the tracker has power, oil pump and accessory wires.
The excavator has a negative isolation switch.
I have connected the power wires directly to the ...
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rotary phase converter
I'm having issues with a 10 hp motor for a rotary phase converter. There were no labels on the motor wires, so I had to use this VIDEO to help me identify them, assuming that is the correct winding ...
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What is this symbol? I found this on the panel of a circuit breaker setup?
I found this symbol in a wiring diagram on an old distribution panel door. What does that cross line on the wire means?
Is it a wire tap on the line?
Certainly, the diagram used the sine wave symbol ...
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Trying to T-tap wires of different gauges. Do these t-connectors even exist?
I am new to wiring and need help with a new project.
I have a big box. On two sides of the box are 40 LED light strips; each light strip with a positive and negative wire. Theres a total of 80 LED ...
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Ring Video Doorbell / ghost rings with 16 VAC solenoid chimes [closed]
I have:
Ring Video Doorbell
(x4) solenoid chime operating on 16 VAC
The chime is a pre-2000's analog device. Presumably it uses an analog circuit to ring the solenoids in a pattern to make a ...
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Power Supply Double Output +12 V -12 V
I’m checking this power supply.
But it works to supply the diagram I attach?
The situation is because I see in the diagram is required -12 V and +12 V, then I don’t know exactly: if what I need is ...
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Best way to get 80 wires down to 1? Is it even possible? [closed]
I'm new to working with power supplies but I'm planning on using two switching 24 V/40 A/960 W power supplies connected parallel. This power needs to connect to around 160 wires, 80 on each side of a ...
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Is there "polarity" with a G10q lamp base?
I'm replacing an FC8-T9 fluorescent bulb with a new bypass LED bulb. I found instructions which say to remove the ballast and connect the black wires on the G10q connector to the line (black) and the ...
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How to replace microjack on stereo earplugs with microphone [closed]
I broke a microjack connector. It is attached to a set of stereo earplugs with built in microphone. I know how to solder, but I am not sure how to find the correct replacement plug and how to identify ...
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How to determine whether an FPC cable or connector is 1.25mm or 1.27mm pitch?
I'm building an LCD display test harness on a perf board. I'm looking for a solution for connecting an 14 pin FPC/FFC cable to a 2.54mm perf board. Unfortunately, even with a digital caliper, it's ...
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Building a DIY BGA Rework Machine
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
I am trying to build a DIY BGA reflow machine. I have a very crude schematic, but the idea is run each of the 6 heating elements in ...
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Can someone help me with a LED light fixture puzzlement? [closed]
I have been buying and using LED bulbs from the Dollar Tree for many years.
I have never had an issue with them in the past. Just the occasional burn out in my home office fixture because it stays on ...
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