10 responses to “EEVblog #35 – Inside the Varta 15 minute NiMH Battery Charger”

• none October 4th, 2009 at 08:27

  So where’s pt 2?

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  • EEVblog October 4th, 2009 at 08:51

    Sorry, I had to get some sleep. The Youtube uploads take longer because they are much bigger files. Part 2 was available as a direct MP3 download, so those who watch that way (iTunes ect) have already seen it! Uploading to Youtube now.

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• Lucassiglo21 October 4th, 2009 at 11:41

  Great!, stargate references!(ZPM) i love that series.

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• James October 5th, 2009 at 00:35

  Hi David, I love the eps where you actually open something up and give a brief description, would you mind giving a short description of how diodes can be used to detect temperature?

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  • Lionel October 15th, 2009 at 01:46

    With silicon diodes, Vf changes with temperature in a very predictable way, so they make a great “poor mans” temperature sensors. They’re not so good for measuring absolute temperature, but they’re very reliable for measruing temperature differentials (eg; ambient vs local). Check the data sheet for a 1N4148 or 1N4001 for details.

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• eydryan October 9th, 2009 at 06:28

  I love your shows, great fun

  Esp loved the one with audiophoolery

  your stuff is really great, keep making them , first one i saw was about capacitors and it was really interesting.

  can’t wait for pt2

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• Jon Kay October 12th, 2009 at 02:51

  Hi Dave. Well done on the blogs. I especially loved the rant 3:00 minutes into #35 with the Star Trek & Stargate references as did my 17 year old son. More of these humorous bits please
  Anyway great job, keep them coming!

  Jon

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• Aki October 22nd, 2010 at 03:56

  Bought a Varta 15 minute NiMH Battery Charger and got to say maybe I should not have purchased one. The leds are shining in red with the batteries it came with.

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• Pretty Russian Women November 8th, 2010 at 04:46

  most battery chargers do not have an automatic termincation if the batteries are fully charged already ‘

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• Aki May 6th, 2011 at 19:08

  “Problems with Varta 15 minute charger”

  http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157623742663830/

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