Traveling is great. Arriving at your destination to discover none of your electronics work, that’s not so great. The good news is that choosing the right travel adapter isn’t that tough. But if you’re trying to make the right selection, you’ll want to know some basic things about electrical currents. And you’re going to want …
When you have an RV, camper van, or boat, you sometimes need to plug into shore power. Yes, “shore power” started as a maritime term. But now, it applies to any kind of larger vehicle with on-board batteries that need to be charged. Sometimes, you can meet all your power needs with your alternator and …
Outdoor wireless remote outlets can be put to a lot of good purposes. You might hook them up to seasonal holiday lighting. They might be used for controlling sprinkler systems or humidifiers. And once they’re setup, you can save a lot of time and energy while micromanaging your outlets. But before you can get there, …
These days, millions of people are installing solar panels on their property. This can be for any number of reasons. For one thing, there’s the obvious benefit to the environment, and the warm, fuzzy feeling of lowering your carbon footprint. For another thing, you can save money on your monthly power bill, and potentially pay …
Although automotive technology has come a long way, it still can’t compete with the modern tablet. Whether you’ve got a brand-new car, or one that’s a few years old, you only have a few options to upgrade the internal electronics. You can purchase an aftermarket head unit, often at the cost of thousands of dollars …