The digital voltmeter is the best basic tool for electrical troubleshooting, because it's calibrated and exact. But remember, the digital voltmeter can't detect a high-resistance fault if the circuit ...

A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

The SureTrace™ Circuit Tracer Pro redefines what a circuit tracer can do. With numerical voltage readings, continuity testing, AC amperage readings, contactless tracing, and receptacle testing, it's ...

Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging as it normally does—rather, it seemed that this one electrical outlet was not working. Is there something ...

Prior to starting his own business, Mark served as the Technical Editor on EC&M for six years, worked three years in nuclear ...

The plant relies heavily on its compressed air system. Over the past year, incidents of low air pressure have increased in frequency. The new plant engineer made solving this problem one of her top ...

From the earliest days in vehicle history, electrical energy has been used for powertrain, lighting, and a multitude of accessories. Today, modern vehicles use multiple microprocessors onboard and all ...

Class A motorhomes and smaller campers typically run on both AC and DC power. The former is your electrical hookup at the campground. It runs the energy-demanding thing like your air conditioner, ...

Aside from a dead battery or faulty charging system, the most common electrical issues owners are likely to experience are burned-out light bulbs. After bulbs, though, it’s likely potluck: Electrical ...

159 pages, many color photographs, sketches and illustrations. Tracy Martin is a motorcycle Renaissance Man. He’s a regular contributor to Motorcycle Consumer News, RoadBike and Friction Zone ...