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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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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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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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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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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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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Walkthrough of the 2024 Electronex trade show in Sydney. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1623-electronex-2024-walkthrough/ Podcast: Download
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This is the biggest mistake beginners often make when using a multimeter ohms function. A customer returned an EEVblog BM235 multimeter because it was “Faulty” Was it? Let’s find out what happens when you try and measuse a CAN bus with a multimeter. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1622-dont-make-this-multimeter-mistake/ 00:00 – Don’t measure a …
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More mailbag! A look at the RadiaCode Radiation Monitor, and the LattePanda Mu Intel N100 Compute Module. https://www.radiacode.com/ https://amzn.to/3yV5Gp4 https://www.lattepanda.com/lattepanda-mu https://www.dfrobot.com/kit-004.html Github: https://github.com/LattePandaTeam/LattePanda-Mu/tree/main/Electricals/Examples/%5BDFR1141%5DFull%20EVA%20Carrier%20for%20LattePanda%20Mu Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE_srZZdPjM 00:00 – Mailbag 00:30 – Radiacode 103 Radiation Detector & Spectrometer 07:48 – Teardown 14:09 – LattePanda Mu Intel N100 Compute Module 25:22 – …
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Extreme teardown of the Deye SUN-5K-SG04LP1 5kW hybrid solar inverter. Will it contain the quality components claimed? Also a topology reverse engineering of all the stages. Hi-Res photos: 00:00 – A generous and coincidental donation from a viewer 00:37 – We have the brochure, let’s check the claims! 02:44 – …
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More Mailbag! 00:00 – THE Don McKenzie! and a bonanza of embedded history https://www.dontronics.com/jump-list.html https://www.dontronics.com/First-pc.html 08:44- PBUFF prototype 18:38 – Photon, the world’s longest battery life camera (Open Source) https://toaster.llc/photon/index.html 29:19 – Sanyo ICC-811 Mini Calculator from 1972 37:33 – Japanese Gadgets: USB to Bluetooth converter + USB Cable Tester …
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How To Derive The Equation For Charge In A Capacitor, E = 1/2 C.V² NOTE: Re-edited from an old impromptu video to remove all unrelated stuff about the dumpster whiteboard I found. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog1618-how-to-derive-the-equation-for-charge-in-a-capacitor/ Podcast (podcast2): Download
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Building and testing an architectural wall wash LED Lighting solution. Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mueaTsus8o Counting LED photons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJcMgoJ4DOE Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1617-architectural-led-lighting-build-test/ Datasheets: https://havit.com.au/products/hv9693-6080-deep-square-up-down-aluminium-profile https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1760/2029/files/HV9723-IP20-240-XK-2_Spec_Sheet_JUN23.pdf https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1760/2029/files/HV9783-IP20-168-XK_Spec_Sheet_JUN23.pdf https://havit.com.au/products/hv9783-ip20-168-4k-32-6w-ip20-led-strip-4000k 00:00 – Custom architectural LED wall wash lights 01:27 – Dual sided aluminimum profile 03:45 – 19W/m LED strip 06:08 – 32W/m LED strip 08:20 – …
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How much does the Weller HEPA 13 Zero Smog EL Kit fume extractor suck? https://www.weller-tools.com/eu/gb/filtration/products/solder-fumes/zero-smog-el-kit-1 00:00 – Unboxing the Weller Zero Smog EL kit 04:52 – Teardown 10:53 – Soldering test 13:44 – Side view soldering test Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi5pb_l8U94 Cheap HEPA fume extractor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffaiKZMU0Lw Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1616-weller-zero-smog-fume-extractor-review/ Podcast (podcast2): Download
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It’s been slim pickings in the dumpster room in recent times, will this HP Pro One 400 all-in-one touch screen PC be a winner? Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLwgFYt1pjA Lenovo IdeaCentre Dumpster find: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FszeHoK2Ck Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1615-dumpster-dive-hp-pro-one-pc/ Podcast (podcast2): Download
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