EEVblog 1509 – The Art of High Security Safe Locks (TEARDOWNS)

A look at and teardown of three different types of Australian made high security Ross safe locks. Ross 700 high security key lock Ross 1000 Electronic keypad lock Ross 1000 Bluetooth lock https://rosslocks.com.au/ 00:00 – Mailbag 01:32 – Three different types of safe locks 05:54 – Which lock type is …

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EEVblog 1508 – We FINALLY Got Alkaline Battery LEAKAGE!

After the 3+ year experiment that started in March 2019 we FINALLY have some alkaline battery leakage failures! Did the Duracell’s fail? That pesky potassium hydroxide forming potassium carbonate. Youtube: Battery leakage video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24OiKqd2iN9n2Xk_7Y0gN5t44vtBud_C Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1508-we-finally-got-alkaline-battery-leakage!/ Podcast: Download

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EEVblog 1506 – History of Electricity with Kathy Loves Physics

Talking about the history of electricity and physics with Kathy Joseph from Kathey Loves Physics, and her new book: The Lightning Tamers: True Stories of the Dreamers and Schemers Who Harnessed Electricity and Transformed Our World. Also talk about her youtube channel and script and book writing process. Youtube: Odysee: …

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EEVblog 1504 – The COOL thing you MISSED at Tesla AI Day 2022

A very cool bit of electronics failure mode analysis that you missed at the 2022 Tesla AI Day presentation. And it’s got nothing to do with the Optimus Tesla Bot! A look at how ceramic capacitor vibration caused mechnical failure in a MEMS oscillator. Youtube: AI day video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODSJsviD_SU Forum: …

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EEVblog 1502 – Is Home Battery Storage Financially Viable?

Running through the numbers to see if home battery storage is viable on my home. And comparing Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ Battery, BYD LVS, and Greenbank battery pricing. All my solar videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvOlSehNtuHvPZ1-dDC449w_r2M0R4jtc Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1502-is-home-battery-storage-financially-viable/ Youtube: Odysee: Podcast: Download

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eevBLAB 102 – Last Mile Autonomous Robot Deliveries WILL FAIL

Four reasons why autonomous pizza delivery robots will FAIL. And nope, they won’t save the environment either. But maybe I’m wrong? Magna are trialing a pizza delivery robot in Manhatten. And another “last mile” delivery boondoggle called Pipedream, delivering packages via 12″ pipes. https://i.pipedreamlabs.co/ https://twitter.com/eevblog/status/1516598333804265473 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblab-102-last-mile-autonomous-robot-deliveries-will-fail/ Youtube:

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EEVblog 1500 – How an AC Automatic Transfer Switch Works

Automatic AC transfer switches are pretty cool devices. A look at what they do, a practical demo, teardown, and then reverse engineering to explain how it does it. Bonus look at how my automated home battery backup system will work. 00:00 – Automatic AC Transfer switch 02:05 – How I’m …

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EEVblog 1499 – EcoFlow Delta Pro 3.6kWh Portable Battery TEARDOWN!

Teardown of the EcoFlow Delta Pro 3.6kWh portable/home LiFePO4 battery solar inverter/generator. Back in the old EEVblog garage! US: https://us.ecoflow.com/products/delta-pro-portable-power-station?aff=349 Australia: https://au.ecoflow.com/products/delta-pro-portable-power-station?aff=8 Use coupon code EFPROEEV100 for $100 off until October 31st Youtube: Odysee: EcoFlow factory tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxacBC6iISI Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1499-ecoflow-delta-pro-3-6kwh-portable-battery-teardown!/ Teardown Photos: Podcast: Download

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EEVblog 1498 – TransPod Fluxjet Hyperloop $550M Boondoggle!

The Transpod FluxJet is Hyperloop based on the “New physics” of “Veillance Flux”! And plasma arc power transfer! $550M to create a reduced pressure Fluxjet link from Calgary to Edmonton in Canada. It’ll only cost $18B, what a bargain! And Sydney to Brisbane? Err, yeah, ok, let’s look at that… …

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