My workshop has its own particular atmosphere. It’s a quiet blend of old and new—the scent … The Soul of a Circuit: How an LCR Meter Like the RuoShui 4091C Finds the Hidden Flaws a Multimeter Can’t SeeRead more
Month: June 2025
The Soul of Measurement: Seeing the Unseen with the GW Instek GDM-9061
In the 19th century, the brilliant physicist Lord Kelvin declared, “If you cannot measure it, you … The Soul of Measurement: Seeing the Unseen with the GW Instek GDM-9061Read more
Beyond Resistance: A Deeper Look at Impedance with the B&K Precision 878B
Have you ever been haunted by a ghost in the machine? You troubleshoot a circuit, your … Beyond Resistance: A Deeper Look at Impedance with the B&K Precision 878BRead more
The Silent Language of Circuits: A Deep Dive into the Amprobe LCR55A
There is a unique silence that lives in old, forgotten electronics. It’s the silence of a … The Silent Language of Circuits: A Deep Dive into the Amprobe LCR55ARead more
The Art of Seeing Electricity: How a Modern Multimeter Tells the Story of a Signal
In the 19th century, the great physicist Lord Kelvin famously stated, “If you cannot measure it, … The Art of Seeing Electricity: How a Modern Multimeter Tells the Story of a SignalRead more
The Silent Language of Capacitors: A Technician’s Guide to the B&K Precision 830C
There’s a certain scent to old, high-fidelity electronics. A dry, warm perfume of dust, aging paper-in-oil … The Silent Language of Capacitors: A Technician’s Guide to the B&K Precision 830CRead more
Case of the Haunted Compressor: An Electrician’s Guide to Power Quality Mysteries
The air on the commercial rooftop was thick with the midday sun and the low hum … Case of the Haunted Compressor: An Electrician’s Guide to Power Quality MysteriesRead more
More Than a Reading: The Unseen Physics Behind a Modern Electrician’s Clamp Meter
The air in the plant hums with a clean, industrious thrum, but something is wrong. A … More Than a Reading: The Unseen Physics Behind a Modern Electrician’s Clamp MeterRead more
The Electrical Detective: A Century of Seeking Truth, from AVOmeters to the Fluke 175 True-RMS
A ghost is haunting the modern world. It’s not a specter of folklore but a phantom … The Electrical Detective: A Century of Seeking Truth, from AVOmeters to the Fluke 175 True-RMSRead more
Echoes of Safety: From Bat Sonar to the Unseen Science Guarding Our Power Lines
In the late 1930s, a young Harvard undergraduate named Donald Griffin spent hours in darkened rooms … Echoes of Safety: From Bat Sonar to the Unseen Science Guarding Our Power LinesRead more
The Electrical Detective: Solving the Mystery of Parasitic Drain with the Extech 380942
The black sedan was back, sitting under the cool fluorescent lights of the bay like a … The Electrical Detective: Solving the Mystery of Parasitic Drain with the Extech 380942Read more
Ghosts in the Machine: How Wireless Measurement and a Forgotten Math Principle Are Revolutionizing Electrical Safety
The low, steady hum of the number three centrifugal pump was supposed to be the heartbeat … Ghosts in the Machine: How Wireless Measurement and a Forgotten Math Principle Are Revolutionizing Electrical SafetyRead more
Beyond the Beep: How a Modern Multimeter Like the UNI-T UT181A Tells the Secret Story of Electricity
There are ghosts in the machine. Ask any engineer, any seasoned technician, and they’ll have a … Beyond the Beep: How a Modern Multimeter Like the UNI-T UT181A Tells the Secret Story of ElectricityRead more
An Engineer’s Tale: How the Fluke 287 Taught Me to See Time
An Engineer’s Tale: How the Fluke 287 Taught Me to See Time The phone call has … An Engineer’s Tale: How the Fluke 287 Taught Me to See TimeRead more
The Capacitor’s Ghost: Solving an Electronics Mystery with an LCR Meter
The air in my workshop was thick with the satisfying scent of rosin-core solder and old … The Capacitor’s Ghost: Solving an Electronics Mystery with an LCR MeterRead more
The Soul of a Meter: Why the Fluke 87V’s 30-Year-Old Design Still Defines Modern Electrical Safety and Accuracy
I still remember the ghost in the needle. My first multimeter was a heavy, bakelite-cased analog … The Soul of a Meter: Why the Fluke 87V’s 30-Year-Old Design Still Defines Modern Electrical Safety and AccuracyRead more
The Electrician’s Ghost: A Story of Seeing, Believing, and the Science of True Measurement
The rain was drumming a steady, somber rhythm on the workshop’s corrugated roof. It was the … The Electrician’s Ghost: A Story of Seeing, Believing, and the Science of True MeasurementRead more
The Soul of a Tool: Why the Fluke 179 Isn’t Just a Multimeter
I still remember the scent of old workshops—a mix of ozone, hot solder, and dust. In … The Soul of a Tool: Why the Fluke 179 Isn’t Just a MultimeterRead more