Tech Day - Electrical Class

[emorth]

Electrical Tech Day: Saturday June 8
Braddock District Office
9002 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(about a mile west of Kilroy's)

The class is typically a day long learning experience with lunch provided by the club. We have the classroom from 9 - 5. We can leave whenever you can't stay awake any longer.

Topics include:
- Basic DC 101
- - Volts, Amps, Watts, Ohms
- - Series, Parallel and Series/Parallel circuits
- - Reading a schematic diagram
- Vehicle electrical systems & components and how they work and interact
- - Battery, Alternator, Regulator, Starter, Winch, Lights, Gauges, Wipers, Relays, Solenoids, Diodes, Sensors, Motors, Switches, etc.
- DIY Additions
- - Power distribution, Wire gauges, Fuses & Circuit Breakers, Ground connections, Crimping v Soldering, Shrink tubes
- Diagnostics
- - Test Equipment, Diagnostics Procedures, Process of elimination, Tips, Hints
- Miscellaneous
- - Dual batteries, Solar Panels & Charge Controllers, LED lights, Radios & Antennas, ???

If you are interested in attending the class, please let me know.
If there is anything specific you would like to discuss in the class, please let me know.
Hope to see you there.
Ed

 

[TTViper]

I’m interested and will attend if my schedule allows. I’ll know better in May.

 

[kevin in okinawa]

I have this on my calendar Ed! Thanks!

 

[MyLandy]

Planning on attending, thanks Ed!

 

[riley76865]

I'll be there

 

[Jakes40]

I will be in Myrtle Beach that week. If there is anything you need Ed let me know I can get it before your class.

 

[Von Hayek]

I'm in, probably my brother Mark as well.

 

[emorth]

I will be in Myrtle Beach that week. If there is anything you need Ed let me know I can get it before your class.

Oh no!!! Bummer. So sorry. I’m sure choosing to go to Myrtle or the tech day was an extremely difficult decision.
So, there is an option… we could move the tech day to Myrtle so we can do the class and help you enjoy the beach. I’m in for that.

 

[YotaBuck]

I am interested.

 

[VACreeper]

Ed. Count me in. Need to up my electrical game for second battery install and accessories.

 

[kevin in okinawa]

Reminder: this class is next Saturday; be sure to clear your calendar.

 

[emorth]

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday.
We have access to the room from 9 - 5. Let's start at 9 and go until everyone falls asleep.
Please bring beverages (no alcohol allowed). Coffee to wake up and something for lunch. Restrooms available.
We will probably get lunch from Spartans (club is picking up the tab). Their pizza and gyros are very good. Spartans Family Restaurant | Great Food & Service | Burke, VA - https://www.ilovespartans.com/
Not sure how comfy the chairs are, you may want to bring a camp chair.
The meeting room is in the Braddock District Supervisor's Office, part of the Kings Park Library. The entrance is on the back side of the building.
Please bring lots of questions.
See ya,
Ed

 

[kevin in okinawa]

I am very excited to learn more about how to not zap myself while working on electrical stuff!

 

[DirtNap]

I am very excited to learn more about how to not zap myself while working on electrical stuff!

Where's the fun in that? For more electrical safety, check this guy out on YouTube

 

[Von Hayek]

Just wanted to thank @emorth for the great tech day. It was a big help for an electrical moron like me. Fun too.

 

[YotaBuck]

I echo the thanks to Ed and everyone that attended.

 

[kevin in okinawa]

If Ed does this again next year, and I will absolutely petition him to do it because he is a sparky wizard, you should definitely make plans to attend. We went over topics like: general electrical theory, how relays and fuses work (and the difference between the two), how awesome Anderson switches are for wiring accessories, soldering wire connections (if you can, you should be soldering your connections), and much more! The photo will give you an idea of what we were discussing (thanks Fred for taking that snap)...FYI, DPST stands for "double post single throw!"

Thanks again Ed!

 

[emorth]

Thanks.
I would like to do it again. We can do general classes and/or specific topics and dig into the details. We could also do quick topics (like soldering tips) before or after a meeting or at the swap meet.
Whatever you guys want to do. I’m in.

 

[afgman786]

Just gonna leave this one here as a tech tip...

 

[PAToyota]

Just gonna leave this one here as a tech tip...
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You mean as opposed to this idiot finder?