Blog

Measuring Large Capacitance using Python

misaz

Hello everyone. In this blog post, I will describe measuring large (super)capacitance using Raspberry Pi, Python, and a few cheap and simple parts. Python running on Raspberry Pi will be used for controlling the measurement circuit and computations. ...
- 25 Aug 2023
What’s Super about Supercapacitors? – Part 3: Measuring Capacitance & ESR

Gough Lui

In my first "extra credit" blog, I ventured into understanding more about the various types of supercapacitors and the datasheet characteristics of the supplied Cornell Dubilier components. In this second “extra credit” blog, I’ll b...
- 19 Aug 2023
Supercapacitor energy storage system - extra credit blog 1 (unboxing, content description, LIC capacitor state)

JWx

Unboxing My challenger's kit arrived at 09.VIII.2023 after brief stop at custom's office (almost all the paper work is done by Element14 staff, challenger is only responsible of filling in package contents description for custom's purpose...
- 19 Aug 2023
Supercapacitors Overview and Comparison

misaz

Hello everyone. I welcome you to my first blog as part of Experimenting with Supercapacitors design challenge. Before I start publishing details about my ongoing experiments, I want to describe capacitors which I play with. This first blog will be on...
- 18 Aug 2023
SuperCap Magic Meter Circuit

dougw

Intro This episode describe the circuit in my SuperCap Magic Meter. The meter circuitry is designed into an Arduino shield which will plug onto an Arduino Uno R4 Minima. This MCU has a 14 bit A/D and a 12 bit DAC that will be used with the shield, a...
- 14 Aug 2023
What’s Super about Supercapacitors? – Part 2: Types, Vendors, Safety & Specifications

Gough Lui

It’s the first week since I’ve received my supercapacitors, which means it’s time for my first “bonus points” blog. This one will explain how supercapacitors work, the types of supercapacitors on the market, the vendors ...
- 12 Aug 2023
Experimenting with Supercapacitors - an introduction

redcharly

Experimenting with Supercapacitors An introduction Hello everyone, in this first blog I will talk about the reasons that led me to participate in this design challenge and what I would like to achieve.I have often heard of supercapacitor technology a...
- 11 Aug 2023
What’s Super about Supercapacitors? – Part 1: Me and the Kit

Gough Lui

It is an honour and a privilege to be selected as one of the sponsored challengers for this “Experimenting with Supercapacitors” design challenge, thanks to element14 and Cornell Dubilier. Table of Contents About Me Why Supercapacitors?...
- 10 Aug 2023
Introduction to SuperFlash using SuperCaps

BigG

Introduction Greetings to all Element14 members and visitors. This is my introduction on what I plan to achieve with my supercapacitor experiments. While I await for the components to arrive, I am somewhat apprehensive about the path before me. Thi...
- 10 Aug 2023
Introduction to my Supercapacitors Experiments

misaz

Hello everyone. I welcome you to my series about Cornell Dubilier supercapacitors as part of Experimenting with Supercapacitors design challenge. In my first introductory blog I want to describe experiments which I want to do as part of this design c...
- 9 Aug 2023
Supercapacitor energy storage system - intro

JWx

Supercapacitors are in many ways better than traditional batteries for energy storage: they can (usually) be charged much faster than batteries, they have longer lifespan (including more charge/discharge cycles), they have broader usable temperature...
- 8 Aug 2023
The Magic of SuperCaps

dougw

Intro This project is all about Super Capacitors, specifically Cornell Dubilier super capacitors. My name is Doug and I am going on an adventure experimenting with super capacitors. I will delve into what super capacitor technology is and what is th...
- 7 Aug 2023