The Power Consumption on the back panel is NOT always indicative of MAX Power! Ever wonder how your favorite manufacturer rates power consumption on their AV receivers and how it relates to maximum ...

Cycling performance is often evaluated based on two varying metrics: absolute and relative power output. These metrics provide valuable insights into a cyclist’s fitness and performance capabilities, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Portable power stations are a quiet and clean alternative to the noisy, ...

Decreased system reliability due to overloaded power supplies is a common engineering challenge. In this Q&A-style article submitted by Allied Electronic & Automation, David Norton, technical ...

There are standard techniques to generate negative output voltages, and there are well-known approaches to dynamically adjust an output voltage. The missing link that I hope to address in this article ...

Gas Turbines (GTs) operate at a constant volume of (hopefully) very clean air. It’s the density of this air however (weight per unit volume) that holds the key if we want to keep our Gas Turbine Power ...

Locate USB Controllers: In the Device Manager, scroll down and expand the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" category. Access USB Port Properties: Right-click on an entry named "USB Root Hub," ...

To improve efficiency in high-power applications, voltage regulators can be used in parallel to double output current capability—if a means of forcing current sharing is provided. One circuit approach ...

Portable power stations are handy for backup power during outages, off-grid electricity for an RV, or simply charging your laptop and phone while working remotely. They’re effectively large bundles of ...

Most of us blame the cable or adapter for slow charging or slow data transfer. Only the techiest person among us, questions the Power Output of USB Ports. If you are one of them and you want to know ...