1.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 58 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (60%).
r/AskElectronics Traffic & Engagement r/AskElectronics Traffic & Engagement
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r/AskElectronics Most Active Times When r/AskElectronics Is Most Active
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r/AskElectronics Flair Performance r/AskElectronics Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Off topic | 213 (64.2%) | 2 |
| No question in title | 71 (21.4%) | 7 |
| FAQ | 35 (10.5%) | 2 |
| No info | 13 (3.9%) | 0 |
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r/AskElectronics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskElectronics
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 243 (14.1%) | 5 | 7 |
| need | 118 (6.8%) | 4 | 7 |
| circuit | 116 (6.7%) | 3 | 8 |
| power | 104 (6.0%) | 4 | 7 |
| board | 85 (4.9%) | 4 | 6 |
| pcb | 80 (4.6%) | 12 | 11 |
| usb | 55 (3.2%) | 2 | 5 |
| connector | 55 (3.2%) | 2 | 7 |
| looking | 53 (3.1%) | 9 | 9 |
| electronics | 52 (3.0%) | 7 | 9 |
r/AskElectronics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskElectronics
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/AskElectronics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskElectronics
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Does anyone know what these are? My grandfather was an electrical engineer, and I found these in a pile of stuff that I kept from his workshop when he passed.
What type of plug is this?
Guess I won't be using Mouser anymore
is there a name for this type or style of soldering circuits without PCB?
How do you strip these ribbon cables? Every method I’ve tried is horrible and I have 600 ends to strip and tin.
How do I make magnetic core memory ?
What is this component?
Looking for project ideas to use these...
Ground loops on analog PCB despite isolation
É normal o meu ferro de solda de 60w ficar com a haste encandescente?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does anyone know what these are? My grandfather was an electrical engineer, and I found these in a pile of stuff that I kept from his workshop when he passed. | 570 | 116 | image | Sep 16 |
| What type of plug is this? | 410 | 90 | image | Sep 15 |
| Guess I won't be using Mouser anymore | 352 | 114 | image | Sep 6 |
| is there a name for this type or style of soldering circuits without PCB? | 312 | 128 | image | Sep 2 |
| How do you strip these ribbon cables? Every method I’ve tried is horrible and I have 600 ends to strip and tin. | 264 | 131 | image | Sep 28 |
| How do I make magnetic core memory ? | 255 | 60 | image | Sep 13 |
| What is this component? | 232 | 46 | image | Sep 23 |
| Looking for project ideas to use these... | 228 | 93 | image | Sep 27 |
| Ground loops on analog PCB despite isolation | 185 | 95 | image | Sep 16 |
| É normal o meu ferro de solda de 60w ficar com a haste encandescente? | 185 | 100 | image | Sep 11 |
r/AskElectronics Audience Overlap r/AskElectronics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AskElectronics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskElectronics
What's the best time to post on r/AskElectronics?
Based on posting volume, r/AskElectronics is most active on Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskElectronics?
r/AskElectronics averages 58 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskElectronics get?
Posts on r/AskElectronics average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskElectronics get most?
On r/AskElectronics, most posts are image posts (60%)