Debunking

Debunking dodgy products and ideas!

EEVblog 1534 – Solar Freakin’ RAILways!

2023 brings us Solar Freakin’ RAILways! from Swiss start-up Sun-Ways A dumber idea than Solar Roadways? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1534-solar-freakin-railways!/ If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon 00:00 – Solar Freakin’ RAILways! 00:56 – Yes, Solar Freakin’ Roadways are STILL going! 02:53 – EVERY solar …

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EEVblog 1532 – Another $2.8M WiGL Wireless Power Grift BUSTED (Part 3)

WiGL have raised another $2.8M on StartEngine for their mobile phone charging wireless power grift, in addition to the $5M they raised a year ago. And yep, it’s STILL using off the shelf technology, but this time with a new partner PowerCast! https://www.startengine.com/offering/wigl Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1532-another-$2-8m-wigl-wireless-power-grift/ Busted article by Caleb Naysmith …

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EEVblog 1498 – TransPod Fluxjet Hyperloop $550M Boondoggle!

The Transpod FluxJet is Hyperloop based on the “New physics” of “Veillance Flux”! And plasma arc power transfer! $550M to create a reduced pressure Fluxjet link from Calgary to Edmonton in Canada. It’ll only cost $18B, what a bargain! And Sydney to Brisbane? Err, yeah, ok, let’s look at that… …

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EEVblog 1495 – Quaze Wireless Power (AGAIN!) but for GAMING!

Yes, wireless power is BACK! And this time they are targetting gaming rigs. Quaze want to power gaming rigs up to 500W with 15MHz resonant RF wireless desktop power. Let’s take a look! How much is marketing hype? Place your bets now… https://www.quazetech.com/ Youtube: Odysee: Demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTwzKBM7ybw Focus Demo …

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EEVblog 1480 – Lightyear Zero Solar Powered Electric Car

Are solar powered electric cars viable? Let’s look at the Lightyear Zero solar powered electric car and examine the claims. Can you get a useless extended range by adding solar panels to an electric car? Dave just so happens to drive a solar powered electric car, so let’s find out! …

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