LED lights require a DC voltage to operate. How you get the DC makes all the difference in the world. To better understand this, we need to have a basic understanding of what rectifier and diodes are. A rectifier is a device that simply converts alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC). Alternating current is [...]
Charge a deposit on a good idea?
Maybe a tax on a bad idea might be more appropriate. With the growing concern over contamination caused by the improper disposal of CFL’s (compact fluorescent lights), the suggestion of charging a 25 or 50 cent deposit per bulb has come up. Which, on the surface sounds like a fairly good idea. [...]
