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Julian Ilett
United Kingdom
Приєднався 14 січ 2007
Electronics on the cheap - electricity for free.
I buy cheap electronics modules and components direct from Chinese sellers via eBay.
Most of this stuff works fine and the gadgets that I build work OK. But some of it is dodgy (even fake) and that's where the fun starts!
I like to use solar panels to power my workshop. This free energy is low voltage, so it's safe (mostly).
Coupon code: "JLCPCBcom" - for all and valid permanently
I buy cheap electronics modules and components direct from Chinese sellers via eBay.
Most of this stuff works fine and the gadgets that I build work OK. But some of it is dodgy (even fake) and that's where the fun starts!
I like to use solar panels to power my workshop. This free energy is low voltage, so it's safe (mostly).
Coupon code: "JLCPCBcom" - for all and valid permanently
Junctek BL105F Coulometer
This unit counts coulombs flowing into and out of a battery.
Coulombs are a measure of charge in amp seconds - this device displays charge in amp hours.
juntek.aliexpress.com
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006756222128.html
Heltec 4-cell monitor:
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005902860920.html
Coulombs are a measure of charge in amp seconds - this device displays charge in amp hours.
juntek.aliexpress.com
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006756222128.html
Heltec 4-cell monitor:
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005902860920.html
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Відео
5% Better than Specified - 105Ah LFP Battery Tests
Переглядів 3,8 тис.День тому
Hakadi Battery 105Ah prismatic LiFePO4 (EVE) cells tested. hakadibattery.com/products/eve-lf105-lifepo4-3-2v-105ah-battery-grade-a-prismatic-cell-for-boat-rv-ev-solar-system Capacity test results: Cell 1 - 112 Ah Cell 2 - 111.1 Ah Cell 3 - 111.5 Ah Cell 4 - 110.8 Ah Internal resistance: All cells - 0.29mΩ to 0.30mΩ - at all states of charge (newly supplied, fully charged and fully discharged)
Hakadi Battery 105Ah LiFePO4 Prismatic Cells
Переглядів 5 тис.21 день тому
Building a compression rig for these 105Ah (336Wh) prismatic LiFePO4 3.2V EVE cells. Also a couple of quick internal resistance tests. hakadibattery.com/products/eu-stock-eve-lf105-lifepo4-3-2v-105ah-battery-grade-a-prismatic-cell-for-boat-rv-ev-solar-system
Mosquito Lamp
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A mosquito killer lamp teardown. Runs for an hour or so on a lithium 18650 1200mAh cell. Charged from 5V USB. Contains a lithium cell charger chip and a high voltage generator. www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006344967501.html
30A DC Circuit Breaker Teardown
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Full teardown of a DC circuit breaker rated 30A. www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006784397399.html
Sodium Ion Batteries and Heltek Balancers
Переглядів 5 тис.2 місяці тому
The battery stuff I'm playing with right now. www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005902860920.html www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005497090720.html
Battery using Different Grades of Yinlong LTO Cells?
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Can I build a 3-cell battery using different grades of Yinlong LTO cells? Buy grade-A Yinlong LTO cells from: hakadibattery.com
Xtar VC8S Battery Charger Tested
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This 8-bay charger supports lithium ion and nickel metal hydride cells, and can charge up to 2 cells at 3 amps, up to 4 cells at 2 amps, and up to 8 cells at 1 amp. LiFePO4 can also be charged if the charger is in Storage mode. Sodium ion can also be mostly charged in Storage mode. Cells can be graded (charged, discharged and capacity tested, then charged again) in Grad mode. Amazon UK link: am...
Shed Update April '24
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What is going on in the modular shed this month? Listen to Julian's story on the Simple Electronics podcast: ua-cam.com/video/ZmHaGZZ3Jxk/v-deo.html
Fnirsi SWM-10 Spot Welding Machine Review
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A review of this handy desktop spot welder. Fnirsi SWM-10: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oCJDJ8W
PCIE Meltdown
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Why is there no standard polarity for PCIE power connectors? This cheap PCIE power cable caught me out and killed an Antminer control board. www.monolithicpower.com/en/mp1484.html These links very kindly provided by a Patron: superuser.com/questions/849265/is-there-a-difference-between-8-pin-eps12v-and-pci-e-connectors qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-d0b098e598dd5de28261e6323a1fe572
Pure Nickel or Nickel Plated Steel?
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Is pure nickel strip worth the price? Four times more expensive but certainly not a quarter the resistivity. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_resistivity_and_conductivity www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004681739268.html www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005197511586.html www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006151499051.html
Vehicle COB Lights 12V to 85V
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These LED lights include a buck converter. www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005972589989.html www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005806759882.html www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005511135545.html www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004460658096.html www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006445372224.html tpower-ic.com/product-61320-53110-144234.html
Dabbsson DBS1300 Portable Power Station Review
Переглядів 5 тис.3 місяці тому
Very interesting LFP power station with EV grade semi solid state cells, super fast charging and feature-packed App. DBS1300: amzn.to/3TbBT1U £100 off code: BPO7TTKZ
The BT189 Battery Tester is a Crazy Voltmeter
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The BT189 Battery Tester is a Crazy Voltmeter
Kaiweets KTI-K01 Thermal Imaging Camera Review
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Kaiweets KTI-K01 Thermal Imaging Camera Review
Boost and Buck Converters DPX800S and DPQ9010
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Boost and Buck Converters DPX800S and DPQ9010
Fnirsi FNB58 USB Fast Charge Tester
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Fnirsi FNB58 USB Fast Charge Tester
The ZK-S4 Boost Converter works down to 2V
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The ZK-S4 Boost Converter works down to 2V
100A Relay Coil Overheat Prevention
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100A Relay Coil Overheat Prevention
Lithium Titanate Cells - an Introduction
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Lithium Titanate Cells - an Introduction
Xtar Dragon VP4L Plus Battery Charger
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Xtar Dragon VP4L Plus Battery Charger
Sodium Ion Cells from Hakadi Battery
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Sodium Ion Cells from Hakadi Battery
Dual BMS Problem for Sodium Ion Battery - Fixed
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Dual BMS Problem for Sodium Ion Battery - Fixed
I believe BigClive has established that one of the terminals is connected to the thermistor on the batteries to tell the tool the battery temperature, and when the pack voltage drops too low it open-circuits it, looking like overheat, and it's up to the tool to stop taking current - hence the MOSFET in the tool.
I have a similar device and on the manual it mentions that the puffing will occur after some time. When that happens, it recommends to open the screw and relief the pressure.
This is one the best tutorials i‘ve ever seen on youtube. You should poste a parts list. It‘s perfect to explain microprocessors!
How much current do these X20 tools draw?
That’s about right. I believe EVE LF105’s (Grade A less than 6 months old) will yield ~111Ah typically. If you buy “Grade A” cells and they just barely pull capacity then you didn’t get Grade A. EVE test report sheets are fairly easy to find online so even if you buy another brand you can get a rough idea of what a Grade A of a specific size should pull….except maybe the LF280K’s…those things are just silly, they all pull over 300Ah each so about 10% above their rating.
Is there a way to turn the backlight or display off?
It will be interesting to see how long these last in every day use once they start showing up with cordless tools and things. They may be safer and better for the environment but it is not worth a dam if they don't last. The good news is I hear they do. Now I want to see it for my self.
Hello, if you apply 40 volts to the input, will it ruin it?
all the latin language speakers must be laughing at the word "culometer" 😂
Well I hope they didn't laugh at Charles-Augustin
I've been looking for a good coulometer for my bike. It's nice to know the limitations of this one. A little on the pricy side, too. Thanks.
Can someone tell me why lead acid batteries with 6 cells of 2v don't have a bms or banacers? And why these batteries do?
All the links are gone
So you shouldn't let this sit connected overnight, but then the point is lost - you don't know what the SOC of the battery is. Does it keep the settings of you cut power? I guess so?
Yes, it does.
It would be nice if it could show consumption in Watt-hours. That says much more about the power being used, than Amp-hours.
Calculating state of charge by counting amp hours is easier. Counting watt hours is non-linear because the voltage is falling.
Do you have a link for that 4S cell monitor that you show mounted already on the pack?
yeah same here.
I've added it to the video description :)
those samplers are so negative! ;)
Why would you prefer this rather than a battery monitor that has watts included?
Prefer it to what "battery monitor"?
@@zaprodk yeah as above, has other functions like Watts etc. Say a traditional one you would get from renogy, victron etc
Just been on AliExpress, what made you choose this model over the others that are on there?
I have a couple of other types. I'll make videos on those soon.
@@JulianIlett thank you 🧡
Good explanation especially when it came to ah
If only they knew what "Junctek" means to us over in the west. Oh dear!
My phone is a Doogee- _'dodgy'_
@@WaffleStaffel mine too but it needs replacing i think as all its rubber protection is falling apart.
i think they do know and are laughing at us. 🙂 The "dancing American politician moves system", or as we know it in the UK the "al gore rhythm" they use! shows we will buy any old C**P from them. At least the battery will always have less capacity than the displays show as i expect it's not measuring its own self discharging affect on it. 🙂
Honestly, im seeing so many of these reviews but no one is testing the thing as it is rated. The description is saying it can do up to 0.25mm nickel and its important to know whether that is true. Using the included nickel is not of that much use as i have little doubt it will do the bare minimum of what is claimed. It concerns me that so many UA-camrs are getting these and only using the company supplied nickel and their information. Im not expecting insane teating but putting it through its paces a bit more would be better. These "reviews" feel more like a product showcase at times. Be honest, if they blacklist you for honesty then you are doing it right.
I just found your video today. Very detailed. Thank you. I have purchased the same capacity controller It came without any cable and I am blind now. Please help me to get up and walk. I want to use this for my 4X 3.2 v lifepo4 batteries. How do I get a cable and how do I connect my lifepo4 batteries and capacity controller Thanks a lot for your time for coming to help me 😊
Sorry just to clarify, it’s battery operated and get pleasure from !!! 😘
Hi, I have a hand machine 😉i dropped in my bath stopped working, how do i bring it back to life!!
Thx ❤
Look I charge my battery straight to my solar panel for the last 7 years! So I don’t think so! Y’all lie just to sell products. Need a real honest help by pass all the money making videos. Anyone out there know how how to add solar panels so I can charge my battery faster. Basically I need to know if I need stronger gauge wire or not, otherwise I’m good . Can’t find anyone who knows.
Any long term info on the OLED display on the TS101? I had 2 TS100 and on both the OLED faded out over time. (Probably because OLEDs don´t like the heat...) Does the TS101 still have that problem?
Excellent review! Many don't understand latching to the first reading instead of sampling, and how absurd it is! It also makes this tester inaccurate. Same battery shows different voltage every time. The display will not self-correct because it latches onto the first reading - however random & inaccurate it may be. STAY AWAY FROM THIS THING!
No repair mode on this inexpensive I switched to vapcell s4plus the only thing problem with vapcell is battery resistance but it's doesn't matter on me.
there's not much point balancing LiFePO4 cells below about 3.4v, the discharge/charge curve is so flat.
It's actually counterproductive if they are poor quality cells.
10 A is only about 0.1C so results would be optimistic. Try measuring capacity at 0.2C, 0.5 C and 1C too.
All of my EVE 104 cells measured above 108ah using 0.2C charge and discharge rates. The 104 an 304AH cells from EVE are high quality. The spec sheet rates the capacity at 0.2C rates, and you should probably avoid a 1C rate unless you really only want a battery that only lasts an hour.
Ha ha. It took 4 days to do the 0.1C tests. Anyway, moving on to the next video now.
@@JulianIlett Well, 0.2 C should be a little less than half the time and give more standard results that everyone else uses. LFP battery prices are falling quickly, and suppliers have learned from youtubers' feedback - I just snagged a 51V 5kWh rack mount for about £1000 and saved a lot of time and hassle by not having to source all the components separately and then making a hash of it with DIY! I'll use it as a solar charged EV range extender.
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What was that? I watched 11 minutes of this and still not sure why? Honestly, I thought I'd see the review and perfomance of these vs regular Li-ions or Li-irons. Instead I've got a painfully long (even at 2x speed) co-exploration of sizes and weird voltage measuring. All of this could've been summarized in one sentence. Substance is lacking. 🤷♂️.. I'd be infinitely more intrested how Sodium would do in the cold (do some tests when freezing them).. and how it would recover from full discharge (discharge completely see what happens) - both these of these big "advantages" of Sodium, but there is very little proof. Do that!
great tips
Hi Julian!! 😃🤩😍🔋⚡👍
Dear Julian.... you have been an inspiration to me since I bought the magazine EPE with you fruit machine design. (It was a while back) When will you go back to basic circuitry design? Gosh.... you were the first one to explain MOSFETS to an idiot like me. In the meantime I have advanced in circuit design through your wisdom that you generously shared! Enough videos of ready-made boards from china exist already. Much love and respect from Namibia. 🍻
Interesting. I enjoy Julian's content anyway and have purchased some items based on his videos. @Julian, maybe some videos reviewing some of your older deisgns/circuits/projects would also be good content?
Thanks Chilli. As components get smaller and my visual acuity declines, I'm finding it easier to work with modules rather than components.
one of cells the will Run LoRa - Ripple & Meshtastic for a few years
In written terms is that 445.3ah
* Ah With units, uppercase / lowercase is typically critically important.
Amp hours are meaningless without voltage, so use watthours instead. 105 Ah at 12V has the same energy capacity as 420 Ah at 3V or 26.25Ah at 48V but they all have the same 1260 Wh capacity.
@@ahaveland but he discharged each cell to around 111ah doesn't that add up and he linked them in series so it's definitely 12 to 14 volts
@@paulwright8378 No. Amp hours don't add up in series, only in parallel when the voltage stays the same. 1 amp hour at 1000 V is the same energy as 100 Ah at 10 V. Watthours add up regardless because that is like the volume of a bucket. A cell's nominal (average) voltage is 3.2 V. 111 Ah at 3.2 V is a quarter of the energy capacity of 111 Ah at 12.8 V. Problem is that people have been using amp hours as a unit for too long, and it's only easily comparable when everything is 12 V. Get used to thinking in Wh or kWh instead of amp hours, then you'll always be able to know how big the bucket of energy you have is, regardless of what voltage it has.
I like it, fast burning fuel cell and slow burning end caps. You seem to have pegged it. 🙂 Now all you need in the shed is a few battery hens 🙂
Sounds like decent equipment performance. Can't see how a swelling cell would move the metal endstop as it is screwed down into the base.
You would be surprised at the amount of force that swelling cells can exert. Splitting wood and bending metal are not uncommon when people overcharge cells.
That's an excellent BMS. One of the only ones on the market that does balancing properly! :) The others use a resistive balancing, often even only during a charge. On this large a cell it dont matter how many years a BMS like a Daly try to balance, it cant do jack .... vs JK BMS fixed in one cycle :)
My JBD has kept my cells in balance for 5 years now, but that is a sample size of 48 cells. If you top balance properly, and have quality cells the passive (actually they are all active) work fine. The "active" balance is good for low quality cells, but you shouldn't believe everything a youtube "influencer" is paid to tell you. Test it yourself, I did. Technically speaking, "passive" balance (actually a transistor is turned on to discharge across a resistor) only while charging allows you to maximize the amount of energy actually stored. An active balancer has considerable losses (approximately 50%) when transferring energy from one cell to another, and if not done properly will actually imbalance a pack if not restricted to operation only above 3.45v volts (especially with poor quality cells). Really, you should test yourself, I did. There is a reason Tesla, Rivian and others don't use active balancers.
One of those will keep my solar weather station going for quite a while...
Went to the site to purchase 12 - 33140 batteries @ 3.50 per battery, for some reason, shipping was $2,239 !!! WTH?
Hi sir, As you have mentioned that there is no need for shottky diodes in this module. Can I wire in parallel 2 or more of this units without having an isolating diode in each units?
Ryobi 18v batteries (actually 21v as they're 5S) have the low voltage cut-off built in the battery so they're much easier to use in DIY projects.
I have a question: Can we link the 2 output - (negativ) or we must take for output - the input - like in your video ?
Looking forward to see you putting these to good use.
..OK, NICE VIDEO, AND IF YOU'RE IN THE U.S. .. BUT IM FROM HOLLAND, WE HAVE 220 VOLT 50HRTZ..SOO MY QUESTION DO THOSE POWER SUPPLIES ALSO WORK ON *220-VOLT* ? PLEASE SOMEONE CONFIRM..THANK IN ADV. .. GOOD DAY...
So cool! I've been wanting to pickup some of these. No idea what I'll do with them, but I just love the tech and the idea of running something in my home off free energy.
Thank you so much, i got a "broken" drill (battery is dead and the chuck is stuck open) i couldn't find the screw inside, later realized the screw is missing Before that, i never tried yanking on the chuck, your video saved me lots of time, thank you