Yesterday a Redditor asked us for help finding a categorized chart of electronic components and what they do. Not finding it, I made one. Please critique it.3yr ⋅ 1Davide ⋅ r/AskElectronics
what value is this resistor? I cannot get a reading with 7 of them in parallel..5mo ⋅ yesilovethis ⋅ r/AskElectronics
I have an old oscilloscope and want to know what I can do with it.6mo ⋅ Glowingthings ⋅ r/AskElectronics
My cat liked to sleep on my stereo receiver. Any tips on fixing/cleaning it?5mo ⋅ ThePhoenixus ⋅ r/AskElectronics
My father recently died. Upon entering his apartment we found this set up and didn't even know it's main purpose. His garage is filled (hoarder style) with similar stuff. Any help with IDing the equipment and reccomendations on what to do with it would be appreciated.3yr ⋅ Taiwannumber3 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Friend of a friend got this mug, not 100% sure on the circuit purpose2yr ⋅ JTT-JustTheTip ⋅ r/AskElectronics
When to use round hole socket vs square hole? Or does it not matter?7mo ⋅ haHA______lol ⋅ r/AskElectronics
First time using solder for an electronics class, the tip doesn't get hot?4mo ⋅ poiuylkjhgfmnbvcxz ⋅ r/AskElectronics
99% IPA does not clean flux very well and the entire board is now sticky...6mo ⋅ gucci_millennial ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Im a noob, What is this Is it about transistors? I cant find it on Internet6mo ⋅ UmutKayaBal ⋅ r/AskElectronics
My nephew broke a 2R2 component while opening his laptop. It won’t turn anymore, can I just order a new 2R2 component and solder it?5mo ⋅ sbgrts ⋅ r/AskElectronics
i think the technician installed this display on my washing machine upside down, do i desolder it and then solder correctly ?4mo ⋅ eezeekieel ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What are these things called (on a Raspberry Pi 5) Cantfind documentation5mo ⋅ Oohsam ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Complete noob here, what do we call this thing marked in red and where can i find it! any help will be great.6mo ⋅ nn109 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Found this absolute unit of a thermal pad. It’s really cool and squishy. Is it okay to keep and just squish it from time to time?5mo ⋅ Imperial_Bouncer ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Will this heatsink be enough to dissipate ~165W of heat, or is it too big? (fan cooling is optional)4mo ⋅ Lovrinjo1 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
How long would an inductor hold its energy if disconnected from battery but wiring closed so current could still flow?5mo ⋅ RGregoryClark ⋅ r/AskElectronics
I've never done this before...but I'm thinking of rewinding this transformer. The item it repairs is worth $900 and produces lots of bass. Worth it? or Hell No?4mo ⋅ UrbanSuburbaKnight ⋅ r/AskElectronics
I found the 12v is shorted on a bad Xbox One X PSU and boiled it down to this component. It's shorted on all 3 legs. I don't think this is normal. This is the cause of the 12v short. Am I right?4mo ⋅ ThenYakYukYick ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Soldered wires to thru hole connector and used heat shrink. Does this look OK?2yr ⋅ m3ltph4ce ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Is there an easier way to address the unexpected lack of capacitance? Stacking 0603's proved rather difficult...1mo ⋅ Polia31 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Any idea why my potentiometers came with flexible pcb and this metal thing?6mo ⋅ GreenFireImmortal ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Any project ideas for 50 Seven Segment displays? Accidentally ordered 50 instead of 5 from China...3yr ⋅ StOster ⋅ r/AskElectronics
LED fits reference marks but internally looks backwards! How common is this?1yr ⋅ TevianB ⋅ r/AskElectronics
How many of you use an electronics / soldering mat like this? How essential is it to have something like this in your electronics lab?3mo ⋅ TheHunter920 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What is the purpose of the transistors when using a four digit seven segment display. And what would happen if I didn't use them. More in comments.4mo ⋅ Proof_Sail_8068 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Does anyone know what these cheap antistatic bags are made of? I melted a bit of one today with my soldering iron (I know, my workbench is a mess) and it smelled a bit chlorine-like and immediate gave me a huge headache :( Pretty worried if it was toxic.5mo ⋅ Blork39 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Scored one of these lovely lads for $25. Got no idea how to use it, but for now I'll ask: what do I need to buy? A reference power source? Cables? I'll make a trip to radioshack later today!1yr ⋅ alexnag26 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Feeling dumb but terminal block isn't turning up results I'm looking for... what's this commonly called?3mo ⋅ yoooooosolo ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Boxes full of them. Can't think of anything else than a railgun as a way to give these a purpose in life. :-)2yr ⋅ wouterminjauw ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Why does my solder wick look like this? Instead of being evenly spread across the wick.7mo ⋅ GreenFireImmortal ⋅ r/AskElectronics
How many Ω is this resistor? If my multimeter is set below 200MΩ it reads nothing and if set to 200MΩ (highest) it shows something for a second and then just reads nothing again.5mo ⋅ holybanana_69 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What is name of this 7 LED segment and where can i get them?1yr ⋅ Prior_Concentrate_26 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Even with isopropyl alcohol, I cannot have a clean board. I use either Qtip, but it leaves fibers, or teeth brush (but my son don't like the taste after). What can I do do have a nice board?1yr ⋅ zyssai ⋅ r/AskElectronics
This 28mm, 16ohm speaker is standard in many radar detectors. However, many people are reporting that these speakers constantly blow, requiring replacement, often more than once. Mines just blew. Is it ok to use a speaker with the same specs, but 8ohm instead of 16?4mo ⋅ HawaiianBorrow ⋅ r/AskElectronics
How to remove peanut butter from breadboard? Partner confused it for real bread4yr ⋅ manystorms ⋅ r/AskElectronics
First time trying to repair consumer electronics. Is this capacitor blown? (The darker one)1yr ⋅ riverboat ⋅ r/AskElectronics
How do I remove this white paste in order to desolder the toroid inductor in picture? More importantly, what is this white paste and what role does it serve?6mo ⋅ MaskingTapeEnjoyer ⋅ r/AskElectronics
I have a box of these left over from a railgun I made in HS. I'm wandering if anyone has any cool ideas I could use them for.3yr ⋅ DIYEngineeringTx ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Is there a way to safely determine what the capacitance is on these monstrosities?1yr ⋅ MantisAwakening ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Going back to school at 31 to grab a degree electronics engineering. This soldering lab was from my intro to electronics class. How does it look?3yr ⋅ michaelwrigley ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What does this really tall IC do? (found in a cup of 70s/80s junk components)6mo ⋅ henry123h ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Fridge stopped cooling, think it is the capacitors on the PCB5mo ⋅ Inevitable-Cycle-420 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Holes are so close together the solder keeps connecting with the solder on the hole next to it6mo ⋅ Dirty_Trout ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Is this fuse starting to fail or is it a manufacturing defect?6mo ⋅ ConductiveInsulation ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What did this person use to hold the wires in place so neatly? (console mod)1yr ⋅ icd2k3 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Accidently exposed a trace, what should I use to cover it? (clear epoxy?) Many thanks.7mo ⋅ Yellowishmilk ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What is the benefit of having extra pins when the schematic symbol only shows 3 pins?3mo ⋅ tossthethrowaway27 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Today's Dilemma. Replace and hope it was just tired after 10 years of service, or spend an hour measuring things to make sure I don't have a short....1yr ⋅ Pass_Little ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Told my family that I've wanting to get into electronics. Received this as a gift. Any good beginner projects I can use this on?2yr ⋅ SMGGUNNER ⋅ r/AskElectronics
My question is very simple: Could this capacitor kill me?1yr ⋅ google_Jeremiah22-3 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Why in ELECTROBOOM's video about FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER, he's fine touching mains-powered capacitors when people are saying mains-charged capacitors are dangerous even after unplugged?1yr ⋅ RealPickle2305 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
I keep seeing this thing in an online shopping app, it's described as HP-O-S.CAP 84pcs 330uf 63V Low Impedance Amplifier Power supply array board can someone give me a crash course on what this would be used for and why so many caps?2yr ⋅ LongneckKiller ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Why did this inline fuse holder arrive like this (looped wire)?1yr ⋅ cannotelaborate ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What does this spring do? As far as I can tell there is no voltage or signal on it.1yr ⋅ jwizardc ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Anybody know what it is? Came off a circuit board from a cordless phone receiver.1yr ⋅ Narrow-Palpitation63 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
These two components are missing from the new power supply unit, same company, same model. What are they used for?2yr ⋅ bhaisahabhandsome-2 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
I can't believe I'm asking this, but does the wire go above or below the little metal plate that moves up and down?1yr ⋅ shauni55 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Doesn't ground also have 0 potential? this website shows that it doesn't.1yr ⋅ Rakhadta_Amdavad ⋅ r/AskElectronics
There's got to be a better way...how do you all organize your PCBs and keep them ESD safe?1yr ⋅ turambar517 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Picked up this guy at a garage sale. The vertical line is very faint. Any suggestions?4yr ⋅ strra ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Bought a used Rigol DS1054Z: firmware model seems wrong. How do I fix that?2mo ⋅ Spong3_ ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What is the bar underneath the reading on a Fluke multimeter?7mo ⋅ Apprehensive-Egg1135 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
A tiny component of my GTX1080 Graphics card burnt. Is this salvageable ?3yr ⋅ liteultom ⋅ r/AskElectronics
This is aux bluetooth, battery fell off, where should I put black and red wire? thx4mo ⋅ krokodil001 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Anyone aware of custom PCB houses that do full-color silkscreen?3yr ⋅ CadavericSpasms ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What is this component? From the circuit board of a small guitar amp. Might be a diode but unsure.3yr ⋅ 1337ll4ma5 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Can anyone help identify what this oscilloscope output might be of?7mo ⋅ TheBeefyActuality ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Is it possible to make a NOT gate using wires and one way switches (without transistors)? I tried to figure out AND and OR gates and came up with this. How can I make similar NOT gate?1yr ⋅ RepresentativeNo1973 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Why most of the chinese knockoff consoles have these black dots as a some sort central unit (I dont know how to call it other way), and if they are then how do they work?1yr ⋅ NettleTea21 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Hello,what is this component called,when i am doing continuity test it doesnt make beep sound.1yr ⋅ spartanlmao ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What do the white circles at the end of the connections on the right represent?7mo ⋅ Sebas_11 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Would this speaker somehow affect an ESP32 negatively in this position?7mo ⋅ Shy-pooper ⋅ r/AskElectronics
I got 3 different sizes of an ATTiny84. How on earth am I supposed to program the one on the far right before soldering? (20-VQFN package)2yr ⋅ sfguy1977 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
What type of metal wire can I use for long protoboard connections like this??1yr ⋅ noisyneighbour147 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Is the capacitor on the right blown? This was in a amp that isn’t working and it was the only thing that looked out of place.2yr ⋅ hamshi4 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Does this work as a series? I'm trying to make 8k using 2k resistors7mo ⋅ Altruistic_Raisin_87 ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Father in law asked for this for Christmas, no clue where to start looking.. any help?1yr ⋅ MarkGibneyNSC ⋅ r/AskElectronics
Ignore the fact that this board is burned; what's the purpose of the swirly copper traces next to the components?2yr ⋅ gurksallad ⋅ r/AskElectronics
