THE LIGHT IN THE BATHROOM

THE TOILETIt often happens when someone from the household forgets to turn the lights off in the toilet — he may be there without the use of a lot of hours. A simple automatic device which, when necessary, turns on the light in the bathroom, and when not — turn off. The electrical circuit of such device is presented in figure 1. It contains: a low-power transformer T1, rectifier VD1 — VD4, filter capacitor C1, two limit switches SB1 and SB2 relay K1. How the device works and how it performs its functions?

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ELECTRONIC METRONOME

ELECTRONIC METRONOMEIt is used in teaching music in rhythmic gymnastics, in experiments in physics etc. a Metronome, a scheme which offers Bulgarian journal “Radio Television Electronics” (see Fig.), gives not only audio but also visual signals. With the help of variable resistors R1, R2 their frequency change in the range of 40 to 200 cycles / min. which corresponds to the musical pace from “grave” to “Prestissimo”.

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REVERSE CURRENT PROTECTION

REVERSE CURRENT PROTECTIONThe vast majority of household electrical appliances aren’t grounded. At first glance, it is not necessary: the chassis devices are securely isolated from the network, and work with them, usually in dry areas with non-conducting floors. But to rely entirely on technique impossible. If the breakdown or damage to insulation — faulty device becomes a source of serious danger. Fuses are useless: they will not burn out until there is a short circuit.

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STIMULATION OF PLANTS WITH CURRENT

STIMULATION OF THE PLANTS BY CURRENTBought seedlings of two tree-eight-year. Roots are naked without earth. If it sticks? Put all the rules of farming. One soon began to show signs of life and the other is not. I waited two weeks. No movement of the kidneys. I decided to help her stimulation. Brought to the garden plot regulated power supply, multimeter. Plunged to the root of the tree a metal pin with a length of 400 mm (minus). The top of the tree connected to the power supply using the crocodile (“plus”). Turned on the power supply and gradually began to raise the current, but it is more 3 ua did not increase it was Thought that the venture won’t work.

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DO NOT RUSH TO THROW

DO NOT RUSH TO THROWOld things can be treated differently. For someone this “junk” is worthy only of the dump. But if we threw out less garbage, you see, and the ecology of the planet would not be so depressing. During regular maintenance the hostess decided to change the chandelier, and no amount of persuasion that it can be restored, didn’t help. One argument out of fashion. But to throw out the lamp I did not. Adding diffusers and associated parts, hid in the far corner of the pantry. We had to wait long.

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SHARE THE LIGHT

SHARE THE LIGHTHad dinner, turned on the TV and settled down on the couch by the light of an ordinary crystal chandeliers. Light bulbs and the chandelier sparkle and hurt the eyes, the screen “flashes”! Even one bulb is stopping! And no background light color TV to watch harmful to the eye. Had to cover the chandelier with a paper sheet. Watch TV easier, but it’s not the way out, and fire safety is thus broken! Maybe buy a table lamp, noble lamp, can light a candle. Each option has its pros and cons.

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LIGHT FOR A MINUTE

LIGHT ON MOMENTDue to the constant rising costs of utilities, including electricity becomes relevant and economical expenditure. Electric lighting in non-residential premises (e.g., closets, utility rooms, etc.) required most often for a minute or two to take out something you need or Vice versa — to put for safekeeping. But to turn off the lights often forget, and the bulb continues to burn without the need sometimes until the next visit of the premises.

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COMBO GENERATOR

COMBO GENERATORTo build and repair electronic equipment needs generators low and high frequencies. A simple device, a scheme which offers the British magazine “Radio Electronics Constructor”, replace them at first. The single junction transistor V1 performs the functions of the relaxer. The value of resistor R1 and capacitor C1 determine the value of the audio frequency (about 1 kHz). It change the selection of capacitor C1. Using an isolating capacitor C3 of the low-frequency signal is supplied to the output socket. And since it has a sawtooth form, that contains a large number of higher harmonics.

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