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EEVblog 1449 – What Causes Excess Battery Drain? (BM235)

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

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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. …

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