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EEVblog 1413 – Oscilloscope Current Probe TEARDOWN + DEMO

Teardown and measurements with the Micsig CP2100B 2.5MHz oscilloscope current probe. Also a demonstration of mains switch mode power supply current and noise measurement, and also some performance tests. Use the coupon code FLUX for 15% off! And paying with crypto gets you a further discount on top of that! …

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EEVblog 1378 – NEW Uni-T UT61E+ Multimeter – Still bang-per-buck king?

Is the new Uni-T UT61E+ Multimeter still the bang-per-buck king the existing UT61-E was? How does it compare? Is the increased cost worth it? https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AaRaJS https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9foaZO And what about the ANENG AM870 at half the price? https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AFiPjA Flickr photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/eevblog/albums/72157718441411852 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1378-new-uni-t-ut61e-multimeter/ Podcast: Download

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EEVblog #1335 – Miniware $70 DT71 LCR Tweezer REVIEW

Review of the new $70 Miniware DT71 LCR Tweezers, is it any good? https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT6koqT Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1335-miniware-$70-dt71-lcr-tweezer-review/ TLDR; It’s not very accurate, doesn’t have much resolution, limited ranges, accuracy issues between Auto and Manual modes, can’t be used while charging, lose the custom charge lead and you are screwed, tilt head …

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EEVblog #1331 – BattLab One Review

Review of the BattLab One open source battery life estimator tool from Bluebird Labs. A tool that allow you to measure the current and power consumption of your product in active and sleep modes and do “what if” analysis on estimating product battery life. https://bluebird-labs.com/ https://www.tindie.com/stores/bbird/ Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1331-battlab-one-review/ Podcast: Download

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EEVblog #1319 – NEW TS80P Portable USB PD Soldering Iron Review

The TS80P is the upgrade to the TS80, Dave’s previous favorite portable soldering iron. But with added USB-PD and 30W vs 18W. Various Aliexpress stores: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_BfZODpxj https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUG2CxP TC66 USB-C PD Power Monitor/Logger: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Bf8wne37 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1319-new-ts80p-portable-usb-pd-soldering-iron-review/ Podcast: Download

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