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Hi, Yes, my preference is for LiFePO4 cells if their 3.2 volts is sufficient to drive the LEDs. They're certainly available in 14500...

Hi, Yes what you describe is perfectly possible, but probably overkill. It might even be possible to devise a "zero pin count, zero...

Hi, Figure 1 in that Application Note does seem rather "Strange": - The line marked "NEUTRAL" is capacitor-coupled to the 7805...

Hi, The choice between the above Electronic (CMOS) and ElectroMechanical (Relay) methods for switching the burden resistor is still an...

Hi, Somewhere, I read that the Current Transformer could/should be extended with CAT5 cable, i.e. a twisted pair. The CT supplied by...

Hi, This thread follows on from another with a rather unspecific title, aiming to "divert" surplus electricity from Solar PV panels...

Hi, You're not aiming for a "calibrated" output (e.g. exactly 1 pulse per 0.01 kWh) so you could use a larger Channel 2 input...

Hi, PICaxe documentation indicates that (M2) interrupts are polled between each Program Instruction (typically > 50us @ 32 MHz) which...

Hi, The "Absolute Max" rating is basically a guarantee that you won't destroy the chip. Often "Normal Operation" (my quotes) will...

Hi, Personally, I would expect 466 mV (rounded to 467 ;) ). But note that limit is specified in the "Accuracy" section of the Data...

Hi, I keep forgetting that this is the Finished Projects section, not the Active Forum. :( As "Jim Harris" says in the Comments...

Hi, Yes, I also considered posting about the similar "Smart Plugs" which I have been testing, but the details could fill several...

Hi, Yes, I prefer to purchase via ebay, where the seller and shipping arrangements seem more "up front" (at least to me). The...

Hi, Sorry, I need to answer your question with more questions, in particular: "Why Does it Matter to You (or your program)?" and "Why...

Hi, When I first saw the schematic diagram, I assumed that the Current Transformer had a "Balanced" output and contained two 10 ohm...