EEVblog 1634 – 15kWh AERL LFP Home Storage Battery Install

Installing a 15kWh AERL Life2 LiFePo4 solar home storage battery to my Deye inverter. Thanks to Peter Watkinson from AERL, one of my long time viewers! AERL were the first to invent and patent the Maximum Power Point Tracker MPPT used in all modern solar systems. Analysis video that was …

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EEVblog 1633 Part 2 – WAVJA Patent, 300kW Solar Balls?

The WAVJA Photon Energy System is supposed to generate up to 60x the output of regular solar panels using balls made of magical patented woo-woo material. A 60mm ball can generate 300kW in one second! Let’s bust that claim by looking at the Patent in this Part 2 video. Part …

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Solar Power Install FAIL #3 !

The solar installers screwed up the job a THIRD time! AND they tried to cover it up, literally! This time it’s my Deye inverter when they came back to fix the 2nd problem as shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mztgHWnDkHo

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EEVblog 1632 – WHY sell 2CH Oscilloscopes? + Test Engineering

Why do companies still sell 2CH oscilloscopes? Plus a massive tangent into test and production engineering showing one of my old test engineering projects. LCR meter and Transmission Line Tester design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs2MfTW4o_Q Relay Matrix IR Measurement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mavHYV-H6o PC104 Embedded DOS PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ad0KP5EvpU Linus Tech Tips Test Rack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3x28s61q3c Test rack …

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EEVblog 1631 – $230 Micsig MDP700 HV Differential Probe Review

$230 Micsig MDP700 High Voltage Differential probe review and comparison with the older DP10007 and the EEVblog HVP70 probe. Have Micsig fixed the CMRR issue that plauged the DP10007 design? https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DnNvolN CMRR measured and explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDe_BHvRpks GaN MOSFET Experiemnts with fibre optic high voltage probe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgZgSDqmVMg Reverse engineering the DP10007: …

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EEVblog 1630 – Solar Panels for Water Pre-Heating?

Is it worthwhile to run water through your rooftop solar panels to cool them down while pre-heating your hot water? Or maybe heating your pool? Also solar air and water heaters. As always, YMMV, but this is why I didn’t do it. Answering a Twitter question: https://x.com/axion2003/status/1812740667367460971 Heat Pump Hot …

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EEVblog 1629 – Dumpster Find: A3 Colour Photocopier

A Konika Minolta bizhub C284e A3 colour photocopier found in the dumpster. Enjoy Dave’s embarrassment at the redundant teardown. Ebay listing for original modern art print: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/226241082176 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1629-dumpster-find-a3-colour-photocopier/ Podcast: Download

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EEVblog 1628 – Home Solar Power Re-Install + Upgrade + FAIL

Reinstallation of the 5kW Enphase microinverter home solar power system, and installation of a new 5kW Deye Hybrid inverter string system did not go well… Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1628-home-solar-re-install-upgrade-fail/ Deye user manual: https://www.sunovagroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SUN-3-6K-SG04LP1-AU-1.pdf 00:00 – New Trina, old LG, and even older LG panels 03:44 – Salute the old Sunnyboy 3kW string …

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EEVblog 1627 – Electronex: Engineering Consulting with Xentronics

A talk with Scott Williams from Xentronics at the Electronex show about freelancing and running an electronics design consultancy business. https://xentronics.com.au/ The Amp Hour Talk 1: https://theamphour.com/624-design-manufacturing-consulting-with-scott-williams-from-xentronics/ Talk 2: https://theamphour.com/645-moving-down-the-stack-with-scott-williams/ Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1627-electronex-engineering-consultancy-with-xentronics/

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EEVblog1626 – YOU HAD ONE JOB! (Solar Power Install FAIL)

My solar power installer HAD ONE JOB but FAILED. A short story. LOL along as they attempt to reinstall and commision my Enphase microinverter solar power system. Aircon Install FAIL video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD5Emhqd5Ks Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1626-you-had-one-job!-(solar-power-install-fail)/ Podcast: Download

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EEVblog 1625 – Electronex: Scope Wars: The Rise of Uni-T

Uni-T are making a surprising move into the mid end instrument market with some custom ASIC based oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators and a bunch of other instruments. A talk with Mark Isherwood from Rapid-Tech, the Australian dealer for Uni-T. https://rapid-tech.com.au/uni-t-instruments/ Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1625-electronex-scope-wars-the-rise-of-uni-t/ Podcast: Download

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EEVblog 1624 – Electronex: Liquid Instruments Moku Oscilloscope

An interview at the Liquid Instruments stand at Electronex 2024 about the Moku range of multi-function mixed signal oscilloscope, designed and built in Australia! Thanks to Ben Price for answering the questions even though he’s the mechnical engineer! https://www.liquidinstruments.com/ Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1624-electronex-liquid-instruments-moku-oscilloscope/ Podcast: Download

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