There is almost nothing worse than creating something—or doing something you are proud of—and getting no feedback. Wait, I take that back. Putting your heart and soul into something and then getting negative or dismissive feedback can be worse. How many times have you emailed a quote, a design, or photos of something asking for […]

This series of articles is one of those that will bug a lot of people because it will go against a lot of what you've been told about compressors, start capacitors, and inrush current. For that reason, I want you to work through a few thought experiments first and maybe even stop and try it […]

Every year when outdoor temperatures rise, there is a rash of news stories and articles about air conditioning. We had an early heatwave this year, and many people have come out and referred to the idea of a rule of thumb of what temperature you can achieve indoors based on the outdoor temperature; most commonly […]