
MAKE presents: The Capacitor
9 months ago
Simple yet effective, they come in a dizzying array of forms and materials. Vital to so many circuits for storage, timing, and filtration - the mighty capacitor!
Learn how to build a leyden jar, how the capacitor was invented, and how to use one to light an LED.
audio and video by Collin Cunningham
makezine.com
Learn how to build a leyden jar, how the capacitor was invented, and how to use one to light an LED.
audio and video by Collin Cunningham
makezine.com
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Daniel Andrade 9 months agoGreat video! :D -
jeff 9 months agoi love this stuff, no textbook could have explained it better. -
Henry 9 months agoGood Video! -
Brian Kerr 9 months agoInformative and entertaining! -
Patrick Hall 9 months agoVery cool. Does it matter what kind of resistor you use? -
Ben 9 months agoPatrick, the larger the resistor, the slower the charge will "drain" from the capacitor. Experiment with different resistors for fun! -
Mike Dedmon 9 months agoCool info, but... Why? What is the purpose of a capacitor? If you're getting power from a source, why do you need the capacitor? What does it do for you? I'm not clear on this at all -
Art Dept UNCG 9 months agoIt is to supply a measured and controlled charge. -
Jan van Eyck 9 months agofun and informative, though a suggestion for the creators: the music is unnecessarily loud in spots and competes for attention -
Lorraine Loiselle 6 months agoThank you once again. I'm new to electronics, and I look forward to your demystifying instructional videos, i.e. Why can't all teachers be like you?
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