The most Dangerous, yet Cheapest Mains Power Supply?! || Building a Capacitive Dropper Circuit!

In this video I will be showing you how a capacitive dropper circuit works and how you can build your own. The circuit is basically a transformerless mains power supply that can for example turn your 230V AC to 5V DC. It only requires a few components and thus is very cheap to build. But on the...

Intermediate - 12 min - Maker Tech - GreatScott!

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What you'll need

• Soldering station: Temperature control for clean joints.
• Multimeter: The first tool you need.
• Electronic component kit: Resistors, LEDs and capacitors.
• Helping hands with magnifier: Hold small work steady.
• Solder and flux: Good joints need both.

Books

1. Make: Electronics by Charles Platt - View on Amazon
2. Practical Electronics for Inventors by Paul Scherz - View on Amazon
3. The art of electronics by Paul Horowitz - View on Amazon
4. Open Circuits by Windell Oskay - View on Amazon
5. Electronic devices and circuits by Theodore F. Bogart - View on Amazon
6. Digital computer electronics by Albert Paul Malvino - View on Amazon

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