How good is your existing oscilloscopes FFT function with the $10 DIY EMC H-field probe compared with a dedicated spectrum analyser? Dave tries the DIY EMC probe with half a dozen different low cost scopes, so it turned into a bit of a practical FFT shootout: Rigol DS1054Z Siglent SDS1202X-E …
Read More »EEVblog #1187 – Room Heater Technology Explained
A comprehensive tutorial on room (space) heater technology and their effectiveness and efficiency in heating rooms and homes. The different types of heat transfer are discussed, along with the different types of heater technology available and how they apply to room and object heating. The 2nd law of thermodynamics, and …
Read More »EEVblog #1186 – Solus Graphene Heater Kickstarter BUSTED!
Busting the SOLUS Kickstarter – “The Most Efficient Radiator In The World” based on “completely new, eco-friendly and graphene-based technology” “Save over 80% on your next heating utility bill”! TLDR; It’s a crazy expensive 200W – 300W glass panel heater with magic woo-woo graphene paste that does not produce any …
Read More »EEVblog #1185 – Dumpster Tek 500MHz TDS540D Scope
Will this dumpster 500MHz 4 channel Tektronix TDS540D scope work? Teardown included of course. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1184 – Ebay $200 6.5 Digit Meter Search
Dave shows how to search for cheap 6.5 digit bench multimeters on Ebay and other auction locations Would you believe less than $200? Equipnet auction The multimeter spreadsheet Forum HERE Podcast: Download
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