This plastic padlock and 9-piece pick set from Banggood helps you learn how to pick a lock.
http://bit.ly/1X4enxR - Transparent Cutaway Inside View Of Practice Padlocks Lock Trainer Skill Pick with 2keys
http://bit.ly/1PxAU7l - Klom 9piece Pick Lock Tool Locksmith Tool Door Lock Opener
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn8vECgvLMM
In this video, I completely steal David Watts' idea of building an FM microphone kit... on a Sunday. Naturally, I asked David for his permission before doing this.
David Watts' lazy sunday video: https://youtu.be/g-758GoxRHg
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http://www.icstation.com/frequency-modulation-kits-wireless-microphone-electronic-suite-p-10147.html
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y0RNe3JEJI
Bags of goodness from the Far East...
Want more Postbag videos? I've set up a Patreon page: www.patreon.com/julian256
TF card U disk MP3 Format decoder board amplifier decoding audio Player module http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/311321616222
http://www.icstation.com/coulomb-counter-breakout-ltc4150-current-sensor-module-p-6147.html
http://www.linear.com/product/LTC4150
http://cds.linear.com/docs/en/datasheet/4150fc.pdf
Universal 2600mAh USB Power Bank Case Kit 18650 Battery Phone Charger DIY Box http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/311321404736
http://www.banggood.com/buy/sku184190.html
Hip-Hop track: Blue Smile by Gunnar Olsen
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music (then search by title)
Note: Some items were supplied at zero cost.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krrp0MsO6Qc
$2 for 5PCBs - order with coupon code: JLCPCBcom
Any questions about JLCPCB or ordering, pls email support@jlcpcb.com
Bought a cool-looking voltage and current meter for monitoring solar power usage in the shed. It can handle up to 300 volts, 100 amps and displays volts, amps, watts, watt-hours, amp-hours, time, temperature and more. It's powered by the solar panel so it's always on during daylight. An easy-to-read backlit LCD shows all the data you need. Costs about $25.
DC300V 100A Digital Voltmeter Ammeter Power Meter Car Battery Capacity Tester C https://ebay.us/qBQS6a
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuna7CgLK7k
Snow on my solar panel is blocking the light so the battery isn't charging properly. No point messing about with a scraper, better to use this Ryobi cordless leaf blower, does the job in seconds.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y_cbh4-KH0
A video in which I open my post :)
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Donations may also be sent to: donate@256.uk
eBay links for the items I bought are below:
951 10ml Capacity Free-cleaning Soldering Flux Pen for Solar Cell & FPC/ PCB Hot https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/152872342840
10ml Capacity 951 Free-cleaning Soldering Flux Pen for Solar Cell & FPC/ PCB D https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/142676680547
951 10ml Capacity Free-cleaning Soldering Flux Pen for Solar Cell & FPC/ PCB D https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/253384767681
16V1F 1.6F 2F Farad Capacitor 2.7V 10F Super Capacitor With Protection Board https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/272838176080
50pcs SOP16 TSSOP16 to DIP-16 Pinboard SMD Adapter 0.65mm/1.27mm to 2.54mm https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/332486677770
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpJVqYNKRPE
The controller is regulating battery voltage now. Target voltage has been set at 14.2 volts. The display LED shows a PWM simulation when target battery voltage is reached (this doesn't show up too well on the video), and a series of flashes when it's below target voltage. 1 flash for 11 volts, 2 for 12 volts, 3 for 13 volts etc. It also shows a series of rapid flashes if voltage drops below 10.5 volts.
The LED can be turned off altogether if desired to save power. With the LED turned off, the controller takes very little current - about 0.5 milliamps, that's just 500 microamps!
Future developments will include detection of excessively long cables between the battery and the controller or excessive current flow. Also voltage measurements will be more discriminating to get a more precise, more stable feedback control.
Part of 'designing a solar charge controller' at www.256.co.uk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPVzB2HY-Dg