A BM235 customer has a BM235 that drains the batteries in OFF switch mode, lets look at the PCB to find out the possible culprits. Potentially applicable to any battery powered product. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1449-what-causes-excess-battery-drain-(bm235)/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog 1448 – Convert a Fluke 77 IV to True RMS for 10 CENTS!
How to convert a Fluke 77 IV average responding multimeter into a True RMS model 177 for 10 cents. *Plus calibration gear Should also work for converting a Fluke 83V to 87V True RMS measurement vs Average Responding And how to calibrate a Fluke multimeter. Fluke 87V service manual with …
Read More »EEVblog 1447 – EXPENSIVE Fluke vs CHEAPER Brymen – Teardown
Why are Fluke multimeters so expensive? PART 2 A teardown of the Fluke 70/170 series vs the Brymen BM786. Is there any design and construction difference that justifies 2-3 times the price? 00:00 – Fluke vs Brymen 01:07 – The Yellow Peer Pressure 01:57 – Fluke 77/177 vs Brymen BM786 …
Read More »EEVblog 1446 – Analog Watt Hour Meters are AMAZING!
Analog Watt Hour energy meters are fascinating! How they work, teardown, and experiments. Thanks to Max Button for sending this in to the mailbag. 00:00 – Watt Hour Energy Meters 02:11 – Teardown 05:13 – What’s to stop it taking off? 06:40 – Does it work? Testing with a load. …
Read More »EEVblog 1445 – How to Simulate an Oscilloscope Probe in LTSPICE
How to simulate a x1 oscilloscope probe in LTSPICE. And how to use the lossy transmission line model in practice with the spice directive. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1445-how-to-simulate-an-oscilloscope-probe-in-ltspice/ Podcast: Download
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