Electric Transformers Blog

Auroras and Solar Flares

nicolet — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:38:00 +0000

I probably sound like a broken record on the subject, but when it comes to current news on transformers, the first thing to pop up in a search is the impending solar flare problem. And I will admit, every time they pop up in a news article on televis

So Many Cords, So Many Transformers

nicolet — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:12:05 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuKSLwD-Uh4

As electronics continue to evolve, so do a number of people’s frustrations. Remember the days when one remote was able to control everything that was involved with a TV? Now I have o

Power Outage

nicolet — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:51:18 +0000

As solar flares remain the topic of conversation for many scientists, they strive to warn us that the crucial moments will be occurring in 2013. According to the National Geographic News, it is believed that the year 2013 will show the strongest amou

All My Spring Break Gadgets and their Transformers

nicolet — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:08:26 +0000

With Spring Break right around the corner, I have been spending the little free time I’ve had the last couple days frantically trying to locate and pack all the belongings I will be wanting with me while on my trip. Once I have all my suits, clothe

Industry Event: NAED’s National Electrical Leadership Summit

nicolet — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:53:01 +0000

The National Association of Electrical Distributors is getting ready for their upcoming National Electrical Leadership Summit. Centered on the electrical distribution difficulties the industry is facing, the industries leaders and distributors will b

Solar Flares and the Potential Loss of Power

nicolet — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:28:07 +0000

Lately in the news, we have been hearing about new weather patterns and their possibilities. This time however, their may not be much we can do except wait, because this weather is occurring on the sun. The potential threat solar flares could have on

Alternate Ways to Save Your Electronics

nicolet — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:20:48 +0000

Transformers are able to help us in countless situations, not just in creating a great past-time watching the good and bad sides fight it out on the big screen. They are used to bring safe levels of electricity into our homes, or safely convert the v

Power Transformers and Blackouts

nicolet — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:45:39 +0000

In today’s world, electricity is everything. Can you imagine a day without power for your lights, refrigerator, television, radio, computer and to keep your trusted cell phone charged. For this economy, power is everything. Without it we would have

Saving Devices, Low Voltage Transformers

nicolet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:27:51 +0000

I can’t tell you how severely annoyed I get upon blowing a fuse. All of a sudden my blow dryer goes dead, and I panic thinking I need a new one, just to find out to much energy was being used at once, and the fuse couldn’t handle it. Electricity

Current Transformers to Monitor the Dinosaurs

nicolet — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:37:08 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzySLwLY6Cs

Electrical currents can be quite hazardous to humans. If you are a movie lover, you probably recall the scene in Jurassic Park where the little boy, Tim, gets blasted of