Electricity

How does an international phone call work?

June 10th, 2011
international

How does an international phone call work?
A phone call works by converting sound to electricity which travel through wires to the other end right? So how does an international call over…

Electricity-starved Iraqis’ obsession: generators (AP)

June 26th, 2010

In this Friday, June 25, 2010 photo, Abbas Ahmed navigates a network of generator wires during a power outage in Baghdad, Iraq. Love them or hate them, usually both, but Baghdad residents are obsessed with the thousands of generators around the city that they rely on for electricity because the national power grid is so notoriously unreliable. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)AP - When the roar of the local generator fills the neighborhood, Muna Hussein’s 3-year-old son breaks into dancing. He knows their home will soon have electricity so he can…

Water, electricity cuts to Bangkok protest zone (AP)

May 12th, 2010

Thai soldiers stand guard in the area around the AP - The Thai government turned to siege tactics Wednesday after fruitless efforts to compromise with protesters barricaded in central Bangkok, announcing that the army would limit supplies of water,…

Water, electricity cuts to Bankok protest zone (AP)

May 12th, 2010

A portrait of a praying monk is seen through the bamboo and tire barricade surrounding the the 'Red Shirt' encampment, Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Chances of a negotiated settlement of Thailand's two-month political standoff looked bleak as the prime minister said he would no longer offer anti-government protesters a compromise, including an early election. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)AP - The Thai army said Wednesday it will begin limiting supplies of water, food and electricity to anti-government protesters camped in central Bangkok as part of new measures to…

P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor

April 3rd, 2010

  • Electricity usage monitor connects to appliances and assesses efficiency
  • Large LCD display counts consumption by the kilowatt-hour
  • Calculates electricity expenses by the day, week, month, or year
  • Displays volts, amps, and wattage within…