Debunking

Debunking dodgy products and ideas!

EEVblog #1290 – Hapbee: Anatomy of a Snake Oil Product

The Hapbee has raised half a million dollars on Indiegogo, it’s magic woo woo that can make you feel different things from weak arse magnetic fields. Let’s go down the rabbit hole of who’s behind this and why… Oh, and let’s cure cancer too! Subscribe on LBRY: https://lbry.tv/$/invite/@eevblog:7 The Signal …

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EEVblog #1276 – Solar Roadways Surface TESTED!

Dave got his hands on a piece of the protective covering of the Solaroad in Krommenie in the Netherlands. How much light does it block? Subscribe on LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7 Thanks to Stop Solaroad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhclm-nzJ1PaE2XmjPcTog https://twitter.com/Stop_Solaroad Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1276-solar-roadways-surface-tested!/ Podcast: Download

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EEVblog #1271 – 100kW WindWall Generator BUSTED!

A 100kW wind generator in only 7sqm? Less than 2% the size of traditional wind turbines! Basic physics and the whiteboard to the rescue! A look at the claims of the AmericanWind WindWall “turbine” wind power generator. http://americanwindinc.com/our-products-3/advanced-windwall/ And a Wind Power 101 tutorial on how wind turbine calculations work …

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EEVblog #1269 – Solar Roadways SR4 DATA Hilarity!

We have data from the new Solar Roadways SR4 installation, and it ain’t pretty! A comparison with a nearby installation of existing rooftop solar, and how much energy does it take to melt snow? Data from SR4: https://monitoringpublic.solaredge.com/solaredge-web/p/kiosk?guid=1e085701-ccb3-4ce5-b107-86e3b5e831dd&locale=en_US Article: https://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/local_news/20191130/solar_roadways_unveils_new_panels Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1269-solar-roadways-sr4-data-hilarity!/ Podcast: Download

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