Mean Well SP-320-5 power supply, 5 V, 55 A
18-01-2020, 01:47
Another Mean Well for my collection, but today this isn't just a power supply review—it's a review of a used power supply. In my opinion, that's much more interesting and, most importantly, more useful than a review of a new one.
Basen 18650 2500 mAh 22 A batteries
15-01-2020, 04:30
This is my third review of Basen batteries, and today I'm looking at a fairly unremarkable model with a capacity of 2500 mAh. Still, I hope you'll find the information useful.
BASEN B30 18650 3000 mAh Batteries
13-01-2020, 04:46
Another pair of batteries from Basen, and this time they're a higher-current version with a capacity of 3000 mAh and a claimed continuous discharge current of up to 20 A. And, as always, a look at them, tests, comparisons, and conclusions.
BASEN 18650 3500mAh batteries, unprotected and protected
10-01-2020, 23:11
Apparently, after reading some of my battery reviews, one store decided to send me some of its batteries to test. I was curious to see what they were like, so I agreed and got back to testing. Inspection, tests, graphs, comparisons and conclusions—as usual.
Small sale at the Choetech store, promo codes updated
3-01-2020, 12:29
Some discounts popped up at the Choetech store today. At first, I mistakenly thought they were products for review, but then I realized they were just discounts. I even considered buying something—the prices are pretty good, at least in my opinion—so I decided to share them with you.
5 V 5 A converter based on the TPS40057. Small, inexpensive, and great.
30-12-2019, 21:49
One of the readers asked me to review this converter, but somehow all my previous orders turned out to be duds. Finally, I bought this little board and tested it :) As always, the review includes a look at the board, tests, and conclusions.
68 V 600 W Power Supply and a Little More About the RD6006 Converter
26-12-2019, 01:53
Almost immediately after ordering the RD6006 converter, I started looking for a power supply to go with it. But as it turned out, I had to wait a very long time for my order, so the follow-up to the review was delayed considerably. But as they say, better late than never.
Oscillating Multi-Tool Accessory Set
Some time ago, I posted both a review of the MILWAUKEE 2626-20 M18 oscillating tool and a review of various accessories for it. At the time, I had only just started using it, so I couldn't say much from a practical standpoint. Today, I'll show you a set of accessories sold as a kit and share a little about my experience using this kind of tool.

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Low-profile Mean Well LRS-350-24 power supply

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20-12-2019, 13:02
Another power supply for my collection of Mean Wells, this one from the fairly well-known LRS series, rated at 350 W. Inspection, schematic, tests, conclusions—the usual :)
Beelink T4 Mini PC
14-12-2019, 00:32
With Intel releasing newer and newer processor models, I was a little surprised to find that mini PCs are still being made with older chips, such as the X5-Z8500. But since I’ve reviewed quite a few computers based on Atom processors, I decided to take a look and see whether anything had changed since my previous review.

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TMP-30124C Power Supply from Traco Power

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30-11-2019, 01:59
Today I’m reviewing a rather unusual power supply. Though, to be more precise, the power supply itself isn’t so much unusual as relatively rare “around here,” partly because of its price. One of my regular readers sent it to add to my collection, and I’d like to thank him for that.
External 128 GB SSD with USB Type-C interface
28-11-2019, 03:20
When I started writing this review, I spent a while wondering whether to classify this device as an SSD or a flash drive. In the end, I decided it was more like an external SSD than a flash drive. You'll find out why in the review, which also includes a look at the device and some testing.
New RD6006 (W) Voltage Converter Module from Rui Deng
23-11-2019, 00:57
The new product from Rui Deng has finally made its way to me: an adjustable voltage converter for building a bench power supply. I originally planned a more extensive review, but one of the suppliers let me down badly and shipped the power supply much later than I’d hoped, so I had to split the review into two parts: a main part and a follow-up. The follow-up will also answer questions that came up after reading the main part.

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AliExpress $8 off $10 coupon for new users

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13-11-2019, 02:19
I came across a couple of coupons for new users and thought they might be useful.

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Discounts from the RDtech store

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13-11-2019, 00:59
Although there’s very little time left before the sale ends, I got an email from RDtech—or RuiDeng, whichever you prefer—today. It included links to discounted products, so I decided to share them almost as soon as I got the email.
LG HG2 Batteries and an Interesting Experiment
The third type of battery sent to me by one of my blog’s regular readers. I’d originally planned a fairly routine review, since what new is there to say about such well-known batteries as the LG HG2? But, quite unexpectedly, an ordinary review of ordinary batteries turned into an interesting experiment. As always, more after the jump.
Samsung ICR18650-26F and ICR18650-26H batteries, and a little about other similar models
The second battery—or rather, batteries—sent to me by one of my regular readers, whom I’d like to thank. There’s nothing particularly remarkable about them, except for the large number of models that are barely distinguishable from one another.
Another high-capacity battery: Sanyo NCR18650GA
I've reviewed a lot of batteries, including high-capacity ones, but one interesting "fellow" had never been tested. Thanks to one of my regular readers, I now have it in my hands, and today I'll be taking a look at the Sanyo NCR18650GA.














