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<item><title>AC vs DC: What&#x27;s the Difference? (And How Chargers Turn AC Into DC)</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/ac-vs-dc/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/ac-vs-dc/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Circuits</category><description>AC vs DC in plain English: what each one is, 50 Hz vs 60 Hz, why homes use AC and phones use DC, and how a diode bridge turns AC into DC.</description></item>
<item><title>Appliance Power Consumption Chart: How Many Watts Does an AC, Fridge or TV Use?</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/appliance-power-consumption-chart/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/appliance-power-consumption-chart/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Home energy</category><description>How many watts does an AC, fridge, TV, fan, laptop or water heater use? A clear wattage chart with real kWh per month for 30+ home appliances.</description></item>
<item><title>Binary to Hex (and Decimal) Conversion Made Easy: 8-Bit Guide</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/binary-to-hex-conversion/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/binary-to-hex-conversion/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Digital &amp; Arduino</category><description>Convert binary to decimal and hex in seconds: place values, the nibble trick, a 0–F table and examples like 0x20 = 32. Free bit flipper.</description></item>
<item><title>How to Calculate Your Electricity Bill (kWh per Appliance) + Free Calculator</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/how-to-calculate-electricity-bill/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/how-to-calculate-electricity-bill/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Home energy</category><description>Calculate your electricity bill from watts, hours and price per kWh. Simple formula, worked examples for AC, fridge, heater and TV, plus a free calculator.</description></item>
<item><title>How to Use a Multimeter: A Beginner&#x27;s Guide (Volts, Ohms, Continuity, Amps)</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/how-to-use-a-multimeter/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/how-to-use-a-multimeter/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Tools</category><description>Learn to use a multimeter step by step: every dial symbol, which hole each probe goes in, and how to measure volts, ohms, continuity and amps safely.</description></item>
<item><title>Inverter Battery Backup Time: How to Calculate It (Formula + Free Calculator)</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/inverter-battery-backup-time/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/inverter-battery-backup-time/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Batteries &amp; power</category><description>How long will your inverter battery last? Backup time formula (V × Ah × efficiency ÷ load), 150 Ah and 200 Ah examples, and a free calculator.</description></item>
<item><title>What Resistor Do I Need for an LED? (5 V, 12 V, 3.3 V, 9 V) + Calculator</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/led-resistor-calculator/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/led-resistor-calculator/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Components</category><description>Find the right LED resistor with R = (Vs − Vf) ÷ I. Ready values for 3.3 V, 5 V, 9 V and 12 V, resistor wattage, and a free LED resistor calculator.</description></item>
<item><title>Logic Gates Explained: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR (Truth Tables)</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/logic-gates-truth-tables/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/logic-gates-truth-tables/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Digital &amp; Arduino</category><description>The 7 basic logic gates — AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR — with truth tables, everyday examples and a free logic gate simulator.</description></item>
<item><title>mAh to Wh: How Many Charges Will a Power Bank Really Give? (Calculator)</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/mah-to-wh-power-bank/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/mah-to-wh-power-bank/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Batteries &amp; power</category><description>Convert mAh to Wh and see how many times a 10,000 or 20,000 mAh power bank really charges your phone. Formula, losses, airline rule, free calculator.</description></item>
<item><title>Ohm&#x27;s Law Explained Simply: V = I × R With Real Examples</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/ohms-law-explained/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/ohms-law-explained/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Circuits</category><description>Ohm&#x27;s law in plain English: V = I × R, the triangle trick, power P = V × I, and real examples with LEDs, chargers and heaters. Free calculator.</description></item>
<item><title>PWM Explained: How analogWrite Dims an LED on Arduino (Duty Cycle)</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/pwm-explained/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/pwm-explained/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Digital &amp; Arduino</category><description>What PWM is, how duty cycle sets the average voltage, and how Arduino analogWrite (0–255) dims LEDs and controls motors. PWM pins, frequency, simulator.</description></item>
<item><title>RC Time Constant Explained: How Fast Does a Capacitor Charge?</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/rc-time-constant/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/rc-time-constant/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Circuits</category><description>τ = R × C tells you how fast a capacitor charges: 63 % after 1 τ, over 99 % after 5 τ. Worked examples, the charging curve, uses and a free simulator.</description></item>
<item><title>Resistor Color Code Chart: How to Read 4-Band and 5-Band Resistors</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/resistor-color-code-chart/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/resistor-color-code-chart/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Components</category><description>Read any resistor in seconds: color code chart for 4-band and 5-band resistors, digits, multiplier, tolerance, worked examples and a free decoder.</description></item>
<item><title>Series and Parallel Resistors: Formulas, Examples and Calculator</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/series-and-parallel-resistors/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/series-and-parallel-resistors/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Circuits</category><description>Resistors in series add up; in parallel the total gets smaller. Formulas, the two-resistor shortcut, worked examples and a free calculator.</description></item>
<item><title>Voltage Divider Formula and Calculator (5 V to 3.3 V Example)</title><link>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/voltage-divider-calculator/</link><guid>https://learn.pablochtech.com/blog/voltage-divider-calculator/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>Circuits</category><description>Voltage divider formula Vout = Vin × R2 ÷ (R1 + R2), resistor pairs for 5 V to 3.3 V, sensors like LDRs, and a free calculator.</description></item>
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