Electronics

Page updated: 27 September 2004

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Alkaline Batteries

ASIC Design

Companies

Companies for Batteries

Rechargeable Batteries

Companies

If you want electronics bits for your next project, or you just want to connect your video to TV, these companies will give much better value for money than the well known high street stores.

A.L Electronics

Free catalogue (via answer phone)
CCTV Cameras

Tel. 0208-203-6008

A.S.A

CCTV cameras
I bought 2x excellent CCD colour cameras from here. I had a choice of lenses.
The following cost £157: 2x board cameras, 2x cases, 2x PSU & cable, 2x audio boards.
Very good price and good service. Very helpful.

The Cadcam Centre, 2A High Force Rd, Middlesborough, Cleveland, TS2 1RH

Tel. 01642-807040 (John)
Tel. 01642-807050 (Malcolm for technical info)

Cricklewood Electronics Ltd

Leaflet on CCTV cameras
I bought a black & white CCD camera from here.
It cost £31.

http://www.cctvcentre.co.uk
Tel. 020-8452-0161 or 020-8450-0995

Ebuyer

Although a computer/computer parts company, they do cables and things at very competitive prices.
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/home/

ESR Electronic Components

Detailed specs of CCTV cameras

http://www.ers.co.uk
sales@ers.co.uk
Tel. 0191-2514363 (may be out of date)

Morton Alarm

CCTV cameras
Free catalgoue

Tel. 0151-630-0800

N. R. Bardwell Ltd (Est 1948)

I've bought stuff from here several times. Very cheap, good friendly service.
Amazing bulk prices on things like resistors.

288 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FL
Phone (local rate): 0845 166 2329
Fax: 0114 255 5039
Email: sales@bardwells.co.uk
Website: http://www.bardwells.co.uk

J & N Factors

Assorted electrical bits.

Pilgrims Works, Stairbridge Lane, Bolney, West Sussex
Phone: 01444 881965
Email: jnfactors@aol.com

Maplin

Good catalogue with large range, but generally more expensive than others listed.

WCN Supplies

Very cheap. Some things sold as not working, for DIY repair or for parts.

The Old Grain Store, Rear of 62 Runbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, S)40 9DS
Phone/Fax: 023 8066 0700
Email: info@wcnsupplies.fsnet.co.uk
Website: http://www.wcnsupplies.com

Y3K Digital CCTV Systems

CCTV cameras
Brochure

Tel. 020-8660-0333

Alkaline Batteries

Don't be fooled by the adverts !

From my Maplin catalogue:

Duracell Alkaline AA battery: 2.6Ah (that's 2.6 Amps for one hour) @ 99p (in 1999)
Varta Alkaline AA battery: 2.4Ah (that's 2.4 Amps for one hour) @ 79p (in 1999)

So, 2.6/2.4Ah = 8% more capacity for 99/79p = 25% higher price !!!!

ASIC Design

Mentor – Technical papers
http://www.mentor.com/dsm/techpapers/

Rechargeable Batteries

1300 mAh NiMH digital camera (a70)

16 hours @120mA (=1.92Ah)
7 hours @240ma (=1.68Ah)
1.2 hours @1200mA (=1.44Ah)

So our altered charger needs:
@92mA -> 1.92Ah / 0.092A = 21 hours

Charged voltage: 1.43V

2000 mAh NiMH digital camera (a70)

Companies for Batteries

BatteryLogic
http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/digital_camera.asp

Eurobatteries (Thanks Apples on my forum)
http://www.eurobatteries.com/