Tag: voltage source

Anatomy of a Voltage Source

What is a Voltage Source? Not all voltage sources are created equal. For example, a 12V car battery doesn’t provide enough voltage to electrocute, but plenty enough current to crank a 400A car starter, or to generate a large amount of heat in the case of a short circuit. This would be called a relatively […]

Compromised Voltage Sources

Introduction Wouldn’t it be great to have a battery that could supply an infinite current? Your flashlight could run on AA batteries, yet have infinite brightness! You could start a car with a standard 9v battery! Such batteries would be “ideal” voltage sources. Now, enter reality. What is a Voltage Source? A voltage source is […]