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A: What reactance actually is? "React" implies a response to an "event". - For an inductor, the "event" is a change in current, \$\frac{di}{dt}\$ - For a capacitor, the "event" is a change in voltage, \$\frac{dv}{dt}\$ $$$$ So, an inductor or capacitor will produce a proportional reaction (or response) to something c... (more) |
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| Comment | Post #286020 |
The maximum allowable level of the input voltage ripple is not calculated; it is something you, as an engineer decide upon. (more) |
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A: Why are some PCB design software programs considered to be 'hobbyist' programs? > Why are some PCB design software programs considered to be 'hobbyist' programs? Elitism and, folk with money to burn. I've used Altium, PADs, OrCad, Eagle and my current personal favourite is KiCAD. Yeah it's a bit messy on libraries but it's a small price to pay. I pretty much like Eag... (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285928 |
Mike, I'm not demanding anything and I have no interest in the politics of the site. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285921 |
It seems a rather lame discussion to some of those on SE. I mean, recently one guy kept having a go at me and we both got banned for 5 days. Another more recent SE discussion got me banned for a week despite the idiot totally trying to misrepresent what I said in his answer i.e. his answer was all ab... (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285921 |
@#53110 cheers Mike (mike?) (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285921 |
@#53042 I'm happy to take a look at the carnage of your endeavours that happened before I joined. I'm also happy to give you my opinion on what you wrote but, I can be brutally honest sometimes so, if you are up for it, leave a link. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285861 |
No I haven't. Just because the transmission-line symbol looks like coax, it doesn't mean it has to be regarded as coax. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285928 |
@#8062 no problemo (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285921 |
I really don't get the in jokes here. (more) |
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| Edit | Post #285941 | Initial revision | — | about 2 years ago |
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A: How can we grow this community? Embedding pictures is a pain in the ass. First you have to find the picture and save it locally then you have to drop it onto a special box before it can be processed. On SE, you just drag it to where you want it to appear and it's job done. There's still the issue of an embedded picture not showing ... (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285820 |
I totally agree - simplicity is the key word here. Get rid of non useful red-tape (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285106 |
I didn't upvote the question (something I don't normally do in the other place) but, I did answer it and, I think it's fair game that if I answered it, that should be regarded as equivalent to an upvote. Hey, if you answered it just to reveal how some parts of the question were undecipherable or full... (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285921 |
Totally and thoroughly agree. (more) |
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| Edit | Post #285928 |
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| Comment | Post #285928 |
Ah, maybe so to you, but it's based on many years experience in a hard place like SE. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285907 |
Downvotes are indicators to people seeking help on a particular subject that an answer may not contain useful information and should be ignored. Now, to me, that seems like a good reason to prevent ill-placed downvotes. It's the main reason why I downvoted your answer BTW. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285921 |
@#53110 in downvoting this answer you are, in effect, telling the author of the answer that his answer is worth less than no answer at all. I certainly don't think this is the case. Look at it from the perspective of the guy answering; he put some effort in to produce words that maybe could be improv... (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285921 |
Reasonably competent (and even junior ranking) engineers will certainly understand the term mentioned. I don't understand why you think they won't. (more) |
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| Edit | Post #285928 | Initial revision | — | about 2 years ago |
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A: Let's make all downvotes public Very short answer - get rid of downvotes on answers; just don't allow them In fact, wouldn't it be a better policy to award upvotes to people who point out errors. That would encourage folk to want to help people fix crappy answers without the discontent that downvotes bring. OK, it may be a trick... (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285737 |
@#53110 I choose to complain for sure and, if I'd known about a debate (I received a message just minutes ago from Olin), I'd have both complained and participated. I will of course participate now that I know there's a debate. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285854 |
Well, @#36396 without the link (that you have just provided) I can only say I'm up for it. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285854 |
@#36396 I'm up for it. I would also suggest that new users need to reach a certain reputation before they are allowed to downvote thus preventing moron abuse. I might also suggest that anyone downvoting (that can d/v) are given a small list of options to tick for their reasons. OK this last bit may b... (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285878 |
On this answer I'm still registering 7 downvotes: -
https://electrical.codidact.com/posts/285721/285737#answer-285737
Now maybe some of them are genuine but certainly not all. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285876 |
Hurrah - spoken like a true champ (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285877 |
And I'm a volunteer too.
I'm not comparing the scale of this to a criminal offence - it's far less than that but, if a criminal offence "outs" the perpetrator then why shouldn't this lesser offence? (more) |
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Still getting downvotes - what are you guys doing about it? It's still happening: - Image alt text Can someone actually do anything about this? This has happened on stack exchange before but this is ridiculously more far fetched than what has ever happened there. Do you really want to be tarred with the same brush? If this were a criminal offence ... (more) |
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| Edit | Post #285869 | Initial revision | — | about 2 years ago |
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A: Flyback transformer for Vout > Vin > How is it possible to generate 500V on a trafo secondary given the 1:1 ratio? In a DCM flyback transformer circuit, the secondary winding is being used as a pure inductor. So, once the primary is disconnected, the rate at which the core magnetic field collapses, dictates the secondary termina... (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285855 |
Then this site should prevent users who wish to remain anonymous from casting downvotes on anything. Personally I would choose not to be anonymous as I believe in openness in things like this. If you wish to avoid looking like big-brother stack exchange then you should consider this. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285855 |
Just tell me the name of the downvoter and there's a chance I might be able to give you the reasons they downvoted. It's probably some revenge thing from stack exchange. (more) |
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| Comment | Post #285854 |
Thanks Olin. Time isn't an issue. (more) |
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