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  [http://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/voltage-current-resistance-and-ohms-law Ohm's Law - Everything starts here!]
 
  [http://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/voltage-current-resistance-and-ohms-law Ohm's Law - Everything starts here!]
  
  [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/polarity Polarity (+ & -)]
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  [http://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/polarity Polarity (+ & -)]
  
  [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/series-and-parallel-circuits Series v. Parallel]
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  [http://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/series-and-parallel-circuits Series v. Parallel]
  
  [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/analog-vs-digital Analog v. Digital]
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  [http://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/analog-vs-digital Analog v. Digital]
  
  [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/pull-up-resistors Pull-up Resistors (essential info for using sensors)]
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  [http://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/pull-up-resistors Pull-up Resistors (essential info for using sensors)]
  
  [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/voltage-dividers Voltage Divider (THIS IS WAY MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU MIGHT THINK)]
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  [http://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/voltage-dividers Voltage Divider (THIS IS WAY MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU MIGHT THINK)]
  
  [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/electric-power POWER! (watts & stuff, or "how to not blow up stuff")]
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  [http://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/electric-power POWER! (watts & stuff, or "how to not blow up stuff")]
  
 
== Tools and Calculators ==
 
== Tools and Calculators ==

Revision as of 00:51, 6 January 2016

Electricity

What is Electricity? from Getting Started with Arduino by Massimo Banzi
Fundamentals of Electricity (Detailed, Technical)

Essential Electronics Concepts

Ohm's Law - Everything starts here!
Polarity (+ & -)
Series v. Parallel
Analog v. Digital
Pull-up Resistors (essential info for using sensors)
Voltage Divider (THIS IS WAY MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU MIGHT THINK)
POWER! (watts & stuff, or "how to not blow up stuff")

Tools and Calculators

Resistor Colour Code & Calculator
Voltage Divider Calculator
Simple Voltage Divider Calculator


Components

A List of Components, Symbols, and Functions: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/symbol.htm

The Electronics Club: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/

Resistors: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/resist.htm

Resistance Calculator:http://www.dannyg.com/examples/res2/resistor.htm

Switches: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/switch.htm

Capacitors: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/capac.htm

Diodes: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/diode.htm

Transistors: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/tran.htm

Relays: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/relay.htm

LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes): http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/led.htm

Variable Resistors and Potentiometers: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/vres.htm

Mail Order Electronics Suppliers

 Digikey: http://www.digikey.ca
Sparkfun Electronics: http://www.Sparkfun.com
Robot Shop Canada: http://www.robotshop.ca

Local Suppliers

Lee's Electronics: http://www.leeselectronic.com/

4522 Mainstreet Vancouver
Vancouver, BC V5V 3R5
604-875-1993