EEVblog #102 – DIY Constant Current Dummy Load for Power Supply and Battery Testing

Dave grabs a few junkbox parts and builds a useful constant current load for switch mode power supply, battery testing, and other applications.

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EEVblog #95 – Linear Regulators, Closed Loops, Simulations, & Brand Shenanigans

A bit of a follow-on from the linear regular episode. Dave dances with a simple linear closed loop circuit he built, and bodges it up in LTspice to get a remarkably consistent result.
Not really a tutorial, just a few random tidbits.

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EEVblog #90 – Linear and LDO regulators and Switch Mode Power Supply Tutorial

Just how different are linear, LDO and switching buck voltage regulators? You might be surprised!
It’s tutorial time.

NOTE: There are many different methods of SMPS control, this is just one of the simple ones, go investigate!

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EEVblog #30 – Jaycar Bench Lab Power Supply Review

Dave checks out an el-cheapo Jaycar lab power supply. What do you get for 150 bucks?

(Something went horribly wrong with the camcorder and the end summary didn’t get recorded, oops. It gets a thumbs sideways. Would have been better if it had better resolution on the adjustments, no overshoot, and a load button)

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EEVblog #8 Part 2 of 2 – BK Precision 1697 Programmable Lab Power Supply

Review of the BK Precision 1697 Programmable Lab Power Supply.

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