Archive for June, 2011

Take Care of Your Marine Outboard

June 29th, 2011 | Category: Technology

Getting boat parts and accessories online is quite easy these days. Parts can be searched for by serial number or name and there’s usually somewhere you can call if you’re stuck on something or have an urgent question that needs an immediate answer. Taking care of a boat is a big commitment, but it is also a joy. There’s as much pleasure in understanding how all the parts fit together as there is in mastering their assembly, disassembly, and reassembly. And who can help but hoot in an exclamation of joy about the fun that’s to be had by riding?

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You don’t need to go through a collection of Mercury marine outboards if you take good care of the one you have. Keeping an outboard in good shape requires some effort, but they’re so much fun to have. To keep your boat going, you guard against engine overheating by keeping the cooling system in check and ordering the marine parts you need as soon as you notice that a replacement is in order. And even if you chance momentarily misplacing a crucial outboard parts diagram, even that you can find online! Keeping your craft clean, appropriately lubricated, and free from corrosion will do a lot of the heavy lifting that’s necessary for it to endure for years to come.

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A Note on Siemens Breakers For Your Home

June 20th, 2011 | Category: Electronic

The simplest function that Siemens breakers or any type serve is to protect your home from a power overload which has dire consequences if this simple device isn’t in place. Ever since the ‘fuse’ was phased out, this device has been prominent as in the situation of an overload it breaks off the power to your home to protect the appliances and electrical wiring from damage.

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Once the surge is over, all you have to do is restart your system again yet the most important factor determining whether Siemens circuit breakers serve their purpose is in knowing which circuit breaker work best for your home.

To put it simply, there are different circuit breakers that can handle a certain amount of electricity, and this is the clue that you must use in order to find the right one for your home. In general, most home will require low-voltage magnetic circuit breakers that are capable of handling currents up to 1000 amperes.

Larger buildings and businesses use medium-voltage circuit breakers that can accommodate electricity up to 72000 amperes while high-voltage circuit breakers that are used besides power lines can handle current above 72000 volts.

But how will you be able to know as to whether the Siemens fxd63b200 is right for your home or not?

What you need to first do is look for the wire size on the cable that is connected to the circuit breaker which is used in your home. So, if it is a 14-guage wire, you will need a 15-amp circuit breaker, 12-guage wire for 20 amps, 10-guage wire for 30 amps and finally, 8-guage wire for 40 amps.

Once you are able to determine this, it will not be difficult for you to find a variety of both online and offline companies who will sell you refurbished or new circuit breakers for your home or any other purpose it might suit you for.

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Reasons Why You Should Purchase A GPS Tracking Device

June 19th, 2011 | Category: Technology

With 24 satellites patrolling the skies for the purpose of being able to determine the coordinates of any object with GPS receiver at any given point of time, we can safely assume that this method of satellite tracking, devised by the Department of Defense has been one of its best-kept secrets for a long time now until it was released for public use not so long ago.

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Thanks to several applications that have come up with the US government now allowing businesses and individuals to use this technology, you can not only find cell phone GPS tracking being used on smart phones but also in the form of receivers on vehicles for a slew of reasons.

Take for example, the industry of logistics where one of these devices (and the required tracking software) can give you the position of an object at any given point of time, so there are several reasons as to why this technology is so valuable.

Reason #1: Retrieval of lost/ stolen objects

If in the circumstance where any object that is being transported is stolen or lost, a GPS tracking device can locate the object easily by searching for its coordinates. After that, it’s only a matter of time before law enforcement personnel arrive on the scene to physically retrieve the object.

Reason #2: Efficiency

Since this technology can be used for any object, vehicles with these receivers also provide supervisors with data concerning routing and time required to arrive at a particular destination. This will also prevent employees from either misusing company property on their days off from work but also bill the company the accurate amount of time they have spent on the road.

Reason #3: Costs

Obviously with greater efficiency brings the added advantage of being able to reduce overheads as mentioned earlier. Also, insurance companies charge smaller premiums for insurance that is taken for objects in the case of being stolen or lost, thanks to the presence of such a device.

    

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The Benefits Of An External Hard Drive

June 15th, 2011 | Category: Technology

Because so many people use laptops with smaller hard drives and storage today, if you have a business that generates a lot of files or many large video and audio files, an external hard drive can help free up some space on your computer’s memory. They are also a great way to compartmentalize your files if you use your laptop for many different things.

Since they first became popular, external hard drives have steadily become more physically smaller with larger storage spaces. Their price has also dropped significantly and with many different types to choose from, buying an external hard drive has become much easier.

This is good since they are especially useful to back up the important data most people keep on their computers. By copying your hard drive to an external one, you have some insurance against losing all your files if your computer gets infected with a virus or crashes. Many external hard drives come with built in encryptions to protect sensitive information even more. Also, if you carry you external hard drive with you, you can access your files from any computer.

Something to remember when dealing with external hard drives is that they can be prone to failure just as much as your normal hard drive. They can also be damaged through other methods if you transport them a lot. It is recommended that you keep your information in three different places. This will ensure that if two of them get infected, then you will still not lose your information.

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The Advantages of Using a Global SIM Card

June 12th, 2011 | Category: Telecommunication

One of the biggest problem that people who travel abroad frequently face is not being able to ‘cash in’ on their frequent flyer miles but it could something as simple as having to foot large bills when it comes to the cell phone service that they use.
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In an economy where money saved is money earned, these bills can be annoying if you think that something needs to be done. This is where the benefits of a global SIM card can really come in handy.

How this type of service is different is that the packages offered are tailored to suit the needs of each traveler every time they wish to visit a certain country or a few of them. Yes, if you do travel to different countries every time you leave the United States, you can change your package accordingly using an international service that is committed to saving you at least 90 percent of your bills.

It only makes sense that you use your local service when you are at home (since they offer the best benefits) while using an international mobile phone package when leaving the country as this service is designed to offer you the best when you travel.

Not only do you get to save money (which means more money for talk time and sending SMS’) but you get won’t have to worry about being disconnected from your friends and family regardless of which country you are in as these international services are available in almost 300 countries around the world.

If you aren’t sure whether or not to proceed with these plans, an excellent way to find out whether the service meets up to your standards is by reading numerous international SIM cards reviews and recommendations that you can find over the internet.

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