Are you asking about electrical theory and such, or, more specifically about
automotive?
It's good to know the basics of how it flows and reacts and such, I agree.
I'm no expert, for sure, but will be happy to share what I know, until
someone more learned comes along.
next:
the electrons flow predominantly on the outside of the conductor. So,
stranded wire can carry more amps than one solid wire, with less resistance.
Resistance to current flow, causes heat.
and, heat, causes more resistance. So, it can become a "nested loop".
There's a good analogy using water and pipe, to explain
volts/amps/watts.......I don't know it off hand.
But, Amps is where the heat comes from. So, the higher the voltage, for a
given wattage, the lower the amps and so, the lower the heat and
resistance, at a given flow
I'm not trying to be funny, sorry if it seems that way.
I'm just going over what I know.
and, some at a time.
I'm also working from memory.......so hope, if I'm wrong, someone will
correct me.
*(dang, my head hurts now)*
hahaha
----- Original Message -----
From: "BStromsoe" <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Batteries, Wiring, & Grounds
Well, you can get a little more complicated than that Henry.
brian from la verne, ca
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From: ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, January 31, 2011 10:20:54 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Batteries, Wiring, & Grounds
electrons flow from negative to positive, charge flows the opposite.
there's the starting point.
Henry
----- Original Message -----
From: "brian's 83 300d's" <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:14 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Batteries, Wiring, & Grounds
I can take an engine out, tear it down, rebuild it, and all that stuff.
But, I was born with a defect in my brain that prevents me from
understanding electrcity. I think it is because I can pick up a crankshaft
and look at it, but electricity is invisible and I get shocked by it. If I
have an electrical problem, I call my son "the electrician" and he does his
magic act for me.
So, why don't one (or more) of you people who understand how electricity
works in a car write some exhaustive posts for us dummies whose brains are
wired incorrectly, start simply and build from there. The key word here is
simple, for simple people. Maybe take it system by system, or part by part.
I know I have a battery with a positive and a negative, but what about
fuses, relays, all those shiny cube things. Start at the basic beginnings
and help those of us who are still wandering in the desert after 40=40
years.
brian from laverne
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