Oscilloscopes measure current and voltage and, through the magic of mathematics, calculate power. Unfortunately, power comes in a large number of guises: instantaneous, real, apparent, and reactive.

This is what happens when you go to school for broadcasting, but end up in IT - you miss the basics. I know how to splice reel-to-real tape, but figuring out how much power I need in my server closet ...

As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter, it's the perfect season to think about harnessing that energy for your home. Amid the environmental concerns, electricity costs are climbing and ...

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whether it’s a hurricane, an ice storm, or even a wildfire, power outages seem to be happening more often and in more places. Maybe you’re thinking about buying a generator to keep ...

When you measure RF emissions with a spectrum analyzer, you may need to measure the total power contained in a spread-spectrum signal. FCC part 15, subpart E (Ref. 1) requires these power measurements ...

When building your own desktop computer from scratch, how do you know what size power supply to get? The Newegg Power Supply Calculator figures it out for you with ease. Simply enter your CPU, ...