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The Batteriser Explained

I have a 40 minute video on the recent media claims about the Batteriser, a device that claims up to 800% improvement in battery life with primary Alkaline batteries. Many people have asked for a much shorter explanation of the claims, so here we go, for those who can’t afford …

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EEVblog #751 – How To Debunk A Product (The Batteriser)

Dave introduces his Product Baloney Detection Kit, and offers a step-by-step how-to tutorial guide to debunking wild marketing claims on tech products. In this case the Batteriser, a boost converter that fits around ordinary AA batteries which claims to increase the battery life by up to 800%. Does it live …

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EEVblog #749 – Mailbag

Another Mailbag, Dave opens his mail. What have people sent in this week? Forum HERE SPOILERS: Parrot clips Tekbox self powered active load Original Sony TPS-L2 Walkman from 1979 Sony DAT Walkman Sony Video Walkman Matrix SR4000 autochromatic tuner SunStar 1:18 scale Delorean Time Machine Soviet Union Elecktronika MK52 Calculator …

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EEVblog #748 – How Do Transistors Work?

Dave explains how BJT and MOSFET transistors work at the silicon chip level. How does a BJT transistor actually amplify current? P and N type doping, charge carriers, conduction channel, field effect, holes and electrons, all the other good stuff. Forum HERE Podcast: Download

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