Electrical system

Vector power inverters

Having a power inverter can allow you the freedom to bring along some of your favorite electronics when traveling or spending times outdoors. Power inverters are designed to use your 12 Volt car battery to convert the battery power into electricity for so many of the things you would otherwise leave behind at home. Whether [...]

Automotive voltage regulator

The automotive voltage regulator is a device used to manage the configurations of your vehicle’s alternator. It allows your alternator to constantly be providing the appropriate amount of voltage to your vehicle’s battery. The voltage regulator is used in vehicles as a way to recharge your car battery. Any vehicle requires a voltage regulator for [...]

Automotive fuse holder

Fuses are electrical components fitted into numerous electronic devices to protect them from overloads and short circuits that may damage the device. The mechanism employed in a fuse is that it contains a thin wire which melts when excess electricity passes through it. This disconnects the circuit hence ensuring that the extra current does not [...]

Tee connectors for vacuum switches

Before the existence of Engine Control Units, or ECU, automobiles used “engine vacuum” in order to carry out a number of functions. Vacuum Switches were generally used to control this “engine vacuum” flow and this was done either directly, mechanically, solenoids or by temperature. The vacuum switches operated several devices including vacuum motors as well [...]

Alternator voltage regulator

Most vehicles these days require an alternator to keep the car battery charged at all times. Without an alternator our car battery would drain while trying to start our vehicle along with powering all the other components that require the battery’s juice to work. The battery is not only used to get the car started [...]

Ballast resistor

A ballast resistor is a device used as a resistor to regulate modifications (both expected and incidental) of the physical form of another device. There are two different types of ballast resistors, the fixed resistor and the variable resistor. Fixed Resistor A fixed ballast resistor is used for devices that require a low amount of [...]

Power distribution block

The power distribution block is another term used for a fuse box. All vehicles have fuses. Fuses are responsible for powering the many areas of the car that require power to work. The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment and receives its power from the alternator. When the power gets to the [...]

Expandable sleeving

Expandable sleeving is a defensive cover manufactured by woven strands that acts as an elastic shield-like wrapping over wires, cables and hoses. Expandable sleeving maintains proper organization of cables and most importantly protects such cable, wires and hoses from harm that attacks in the form of abrasion, friction, high temperatures and fire. Sleeving is manufactured [...]

Automotive relays

There are many components required to run all the various parts our cars need to work properly. Several of the car parts you may or may not be familiar with or have even heard of before. They all serve an important purpose and learning about what they all do can help you understand your car [...]

Dual battery systems

Almost any vehicle can be modified to have a dual battery system which composes of the vehicle’s battery which is used to run the vehicle and another larger, deep cycle battery for extended use with appliances and other needs. These setups are not difficult to implement and there are many kits and procedures that can [...]