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Upgrading the dumpster Tektronix TDS540D oscilloscope with an LCD had a few issues… Ebay listing if you want it: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225251897379 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1515-dumpster-tektronix-tds540d-500mhz-oscilloscope-lcd-replacement/ Youtube: Podcast: Download

A surprising dumptser diving find that might prove we live in a simulation. A Sony GTK-X1BT bluetooth enabled party jukebox Hi-Fi speaker system. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1513-dumpster-tossers-have-no-shame/ Youtube: Odysee: Podcast: Download

Comparing gas hot system to a heat pump hot water system before I install a Reclaim 415L heat pump hot water system at home to use my excess solar energy. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/heat-pump-hot-water-system-vs-gas-hot-water/

Why add bypass capacitors on a PCB like THIS? Answering a Twitter question: https://twitter.com/furan/status/1586889993234038786 https://www.vgamuseum.info/index.php/cpu/item/993-s3-supersavage-ixc-sdr Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1512-why-bypass-your-pcb-like-this/ Youtube: Odysee: Podcast: Download

The magic smoke was released from my solar analytics monitoring system. What was the culprit? Also Dumb Dave™ gets ZAPPED! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1511-my-solar-analytics-system-failed/ Youtube: Odysee: Podcast: Download

HUGE SURPRISE inside the new low end $699 Rigol 12bit low noise HDO1000 oscilloscope! Hacking forum thread: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hacking-the-hdo1khdo4k-rigol-12-bit-scope/ Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1510-$699-rigol-12bit-hdo1000-teardown-woah/ Youtube: Odysee: Podcast: Download

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 …

Is an $800 oscillscope overkill for a hobbyist? At what level does an oscilloscope become “overkill”? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/is-a-rigol-mso5000-overkill-for-a-hobbyist/

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

Teardown of the cheapest portable EVSE available in Australia, the 15A Mida Type 2 portable electric car charger. https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEYLWux Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1507-mida-a-surprisingly-good-quality-cheap-evse/ Youtube: Odysee: Podcast: Download

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: …

My home takes 120W phantom standby power. Let’s do a complete audit and see what is consuming the most power, and how it can be reduced. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1505-120w-home-phantom-power-audit-time!/ Youtube: Podcast: Download

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: …

Teardown of the new Rigol HDO4000 12bit ultra low noise oscilloscope Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/rigol-hdo1000-and-hdo4000-12bit-oscilloscopes-launched-in-china/ High Res Teardown Photos: Podcast: Download

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