Category: Q & A

  • Philips Golden Ears Challenge: How Good Are Your Listening Skills?

    Philips Golden Ears Challenge: How Good Are Your Listening Skills?

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    Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Royal Philips, commonly known as Philips) is a Dutch diversified technology company headquartered in Amsterdam with primary divisions focused in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. It was founded in Eindhoven in 1891 by Gerard Philips and his father Frederik. It is one of the largest electronics companies in the…

  • Indian Electrical Plug: Where Did It Originate?

    Indian Electrical Plug: Where Did It Originate?

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    The Indian electrical plug was originally defined in British Standard 546 (the standard in Great Britain before 1947). BS 546 is still used in countries that where electrified by the British, notably India, Pakistan and East African countries and South Africa. It is still used in the UK for special purposes.

  • Brass Connectors Are A Bottleneck: Is This True?

    Brass Connectors Are A Bottleneck: Is This True?

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    Copper is the standard by which electrical materials are rated. Conductivity ratings are expressed as a relative measurement to copper. These ratings will frequently be expressed as IACS (International Annealed Copper Standard) and the number preceding ‘IACS’ is the percentage of conductivity a material has relative to copper, which sets the scale at 100% conductive. This does not mean…

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