When I inspect houses where an amateur has been doing electrical work, there's a good chance that I'll find outlets with reversed polarity. This happens when the hot and neutral wires get flipped ...

Not only will this inspection see if there are any obvious defects with the electrical system, but it will also check to see if the outlets are properly wired. One common issue with electrical outlets ...

If the car battery terminals are reverse connected during a jump start, vehicle upkeep, or repair, components in the associated automotive electronics modules may be damaged if they cannot handle the ...

This application note is a continuation on Fairchild’s 2-part series note on protecting devices against reverse polarity. This part introduces the remaining five (5) methods or ways on reverse ...

Most test setups need only positive voltages to power the device under test (DUT). Some devices require negative voltages as well. Test voltages aren’t always fixed, though. Their value and/or ...

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Members can download this article in PDF format. Power systems employ diodes to perform a variety of functions. For example, diodes can protect against damage due to power-source reverse-polarity ...