Consumer Appliances

Home Water Purification with Ozone?

Ozone has been labeled both a killer and healer by mainstream and alternative medicine. When it comes to water purification which is it? What are ozone water purifiers? How do they work? Do you really need one? We’ll cover the current...

How the Bose Wave Makes its Sound

The Bose acoustic waveguide concept works on a simple principle which involves the magnification of the air vibrations formed at the rear sides of the speakers. However along with amplification, the intricate designed Bose wave radio also enhances the...

Battery Maintenance and Recharging Problem Analysis

Many battery problems are caused because of poor maintenance and recharging troubles. Battery life and performance depends on the preventive care taken as described in this article. Battery charging related questions are answered here.

Care and Maintenance of Electric Cables

Electric cables are designed and manufactured for specific applications, from small ones used in electronic circuits to strong ones with armored core. Each of them have to be handled carefully. The health of electric cables is measured by insulation resistance...

Over-current Protection by Fuse

Several types of over current protection devices are available in the market, and the simplest of them is the fuse. Though we consider it an ancient and low technology solution, the truth is that a lot of engineering and research is behind it.

How a Hybrid Electric Water Heater is Useful in Your Home

Hybrid electric, or heat pump, water heaters supply hot water and do it more economically (and ecologically) than other types of water heaters.

Care and Maintenance of Electric Motors

Electric motors are the workhorse of any industry. Silent and efficient they work 24x7. However they too need care and maintenance. In this article we discuss the maintenance, problems, and the troubleshooting of electrical motors.

Lighting Facts Labels - What They Really Mean

The FTC recently extended the deadline for changing to the Lighting Facts packaging label to January 1, 2012. The label is supposed to make it easier for consumers to understand the energy costs of similar bulbs, but our investigation finds the new labels...

Troubleshooting a Noisy Air Conditioner Compressor

Noisy air conditioners can be annoying and potentially troublesome. It’s best to catch problems early, while they're easy and inexpensive to fix.

Sizing a Commercial Genset

Generators for business use make sound economic sense if the power outages are a frequent occurrence, or if such outages are likely to cause hardships like in continuous process industries. Genset sizing requires to cater to all equipment that is essential...