Re: Universal power supply for PCs, setting voltage
Allodoxaphobia <[email protected]> 1 Apr 2025 18:38:01 GMT
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On Tue, 1 Apr 2025 11:54:38 -0400, Paul wrote:
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> I have a GPS here from Adafruit that seems to work OK.
> It can pick up a few birds while sitting in the house and
> sitting on a window ledge inside.
You cannot always count on windows being a good portal to
the outside, wireless word. Most new'ish windows these days
use "Low E" glass. Low E glass is essentially standard clear
glass with a microscopic, transparent, metallic coating on its
surface that is better at reflecting heat than the glass itself.
The coating used in low E glass tends to be that of a
low-emissivity metal, such as silver.
Add to that the Faraday effect that a stucco siding presents,
and you'll understand why it can be frustrating to use a
cell phone inside my home.
And then there are the metal roofs adding to the mix with
GPS devices....
Jonesy
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