In HVAC, you will hear the word “flux” used in two totally different parts of the trade. Magnetic flux is the lines of force that emanate from a magnet, and you often hear about magnetic flux lines in discussions of motor theory. This type of flux has nothing to do with that… Flux in soldering, […]

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I hear the following phrase a lot: It's the amperage that kills you, not the voltage. While there is truth to the statement, it is sort of like saying, “It's the size of the vehicle, not the speed that kills you when it hits you.” OK, so that's a pretty bad example, but hopefully, it […]