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What Uses the Most Electricity in a Home?
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Sure, your hair dryer or toaster sucks up a lot of kilowatt-hours during the short time it's on, but what are the truly big drains on your home energy budget?
Can You Identify All Of These Electrical Tools?
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Whether you are that friendly neighborhood electrician, DIYer, or just someone who likes to change lightbulbs, the electrician's tools should never be too far off. But, how well can you identify them? Hopefully, your lights are on because you might need a little spark with this quiz.
The Moray Eel Is a True Eel, Unlike Electric Imposters
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If you’ve ever peered into a crevice while scuba diving and spotted something snakelike with a wide grin and sharp teeth, chances are you’ve encountered a moray eel.
What Is a Brushless Motor?
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Discover the differences between the "normal" electric motor and a brushless electric motor that make brushless electric motors more efficient.
What Is a Watt?
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Amps, volts, watts, and ohms are the main units used for measuring electricity. Find out how amps, watts, volts, and ohms relate to electricity.
How Icemakers Work
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Icemakers use an electric motor, a water valve and an electrical heating unit to pour, freeze and extract ice cubes. Learn about home and commercial icemakers.
What is voltage?
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Voltage is how we measure the difference in electric potential energy. Learn about what voltage is from this article.
Voltage Tester
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A voltage tester is an essential tool to have when handling electrical wires. Learn about this simple tool and how it can help you with your next electrical project.
Cell Phone Tower Pictures
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A cell-phone tower is typically a steel pole or lattice structure. Take a look at these cell phone tower pictures to see how they work.
Why does a balloon stick to hair?
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HowStuffWorks explains the secrets of static electricity.