Technology

The first operational traffic lights in Australia were switched on October 13th1933 in Sydney, between the intersection of Kent and Market Street. Though few motorised vehicles existed at the time, traffic lights soon sprang up in other major capital cities throughout the country. Today, with millions of vehicles on our roads, there are thousands of locations where traffic lights safely regulate the huge volumes of traffic flow. Most systems are now automated, and states have installed integrated networks ensuring pedestrians and motorists get to their destinations quickly and safely. &nbsp

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Electric motors are advanced and complex systems that rely on multiple components to generate power. Such complex systems need to be monitored, and the best way to keep an eye on an electric motor is with a speed drive. Some call this device a VSD or variable speed drive, while others call it a VFD or variable frequency drive. Although these are two separate devices, they do the same thing in a different way. But what do they do, though? Both these devices are used to help control the speed or voltage of electric motors

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When you’re trying to picture the perfect holiday, what do you see? Are you exploring the beautiful Australian outback, or relaxing at the beach? If you enjoy travelling off the beaten track and exploring the remotest places Australia has to offer, getting enough power to run all of the appliances you have inside your RV can be a problem. Powering them with a generator can be expensive, smelly and noise, and it isn’t as great for the environment. Luckily, solar systems for RVs have become quite affordable in the past several years, and they’re more efficient than ever. Off grid solar systems are the ideal addition to any RV set up. But how do you decide on the best RV solar power system, and how [&hellip

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The first point of failure of smart devices is oftentimes the battery. Unfortunately, most smart devices come with a battery that has a limited lifespan, and it’s purposely made to deteriorate over time so that after a few years you’d have to buy a new one, or get a new phone or laptop altogether. The same thing applies to electronic devices of all kinds, including remote-controlled toys, radio equipment, drones, etc. Luckily though, once the stock battery of your electronic device fails, you can buy a suitable replacement that’s going to meet the specific needs of the application

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If you consider your devices to be your prized possessions you’re not alone. Given how important they’ve become to us in our day to day lives over the years it’s only natural and yet somehow we still fail to protect them the way we ought to ending up damaging them and spending a great deal of money on repairs or new devices altogether. Truth is they’re fragile no matter how strong the exterior may seem so unless you want to find yourself breaking up with your phone or tablet unexpectedly and getting a huge bill at that consider taking protective measures seriously, starting from finding the suitable lifeproof case. There’s an extensive range of cases, from lifeproof case 6s and S7, to iPhone XS and [&hellip

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LED technology has proven its positive contribution to energy saving and environmental protection multiple times already. It’s in use for decades now, and it can be found in a variety of lighting applications. Amongst all LED light fixtures, led downlight kits are particularly popular and come with various benefits. Here is all that discussed in more detail. LED Downlights are Energy Efficient LED downlights produce almost no heat in the process of illumination, therefore they stay relatively cool. Contrary to this, in traditional lighting fixtures around 80% of the electric energy is lost as heat energy which results in only 20% efficiency. Only 20% is converted into light energy. Moreover, led downlight kits, when properly installed, use only 2-17 watts of electricity. That is 1/3rd [&hellip

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