A look back at our first Tech Wars:
Battle of the Uni's 2019 from our Flagship
store in Broadway. Team UTS and USYD - you are
both champions!
Ever wondered how a simple power board can protect your expensive electronics from power surges?
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Downloadable Guides
Here you will find extensive primers* and valuable application notes on many subjects.
Ammeters and shunts
Primer-Ammeters & Shunts-Jaycar.pdf
Batteries
Primer-Batteries-Jaycar.pdf
Batteries - lead acid
Primer-Batteries-Lead-Acid-Jaycar.pdf
Batteries - lithium rechargeable
Primer-Batteries-Lithium-Rechargeable-Jaycar.pdf
Car amps
Primer-Car_Amps-Jaycar.pdf
Decibels
Primer-Decibels-Jaycar.pdf
DMX512
Primer-DMX512-Jaycar.pdf
Firewire
Primer-Firewire-Jaycar.pdf
Fuses
Primer-Fuses-Jaycar.pdf
Indoor TV antennas
Primer-Indoor-TV-Antennas-Jaycar.pdf
OBDII
Primer-OBDII-Jaycar.pdf
Primary cells and batteries
Primer-PrimaryCellsAndBatteries-Jaycar-.pdf
Speaker crossovers
Primer-SpeakerCrossovers-Jaycar.pdf
TV broadcasting in Australia
Primer-TV Broadcasting in Australia-Jaycar.pdf
Video camera basics
Primer-Video-Camera-Basics-Jaycar.pdf
Deutsch plug connection guide
Primer-DeutschPlugConnectionGuide-Jaycar.pdf
Breadboard breakdown
Primer-Breadboard-Breakdown-Jaycar.pdf
*Primer n. any small book of basic instruction.