uCurrent's Available Again

[EEVblog]

Well now, this is rather embarrassing.
For months I've been telling people the uCurrent is sold out and I don't have any left.
What do I find in a box? 10 complete PCB's + parts + blank pcbs!
So I now have 10 fully built units available for sale again, and I have updated the PayPal cart accordingly.
If you want one, hurry!

Dave.

[alm]

I was lucky enough to catch it in time, immediately ordered one, might come in handy. Had to search around a bit to find the right page (I rarely visit your normal website), for anyone else that's looking, the uCurrent. And it's AUS$, so it's actually cheaper than it appears .

[Simon]

where do we get it and how much ? is it a kit or fully assembled ? I don't really want to assemble something that small

[EEVblog]

where do we get it and how much ? is it a kit or fully assembled ? I don't really want to assemble something that small

Fully assembled.
http://www.alternatezone.com/electronics/ucurrent/

Dave.

[MyZirconia]

Phew finally ive got one..
i have checked that website for month without any luck and today ive just checked it and DING i could do a purchase so now all ihave to to is wait for the package..


//Magnus from Sweden

[Kiriakos-GR]

Ok  i did some testing , so to see the pricing , and Paypal reports that they are sold out.

I do not do such low measurements,  so  I will never need one ,
but its good as information ..   

[allanw]

Gone already? Are you sure there's no demand for them?

edit: How about the blank PCB's? Are you willing to sell those too?

[EEVblog]

Gone already? Are you sure there's no demand for them?

edit: How about the blank PCB's? Are you willing to sell those too?

Yep, all gone overnight!
Sales spurts like that happen. If I order 100 of them I get stuck with 80 of them and one order dribbles in a week which is annoying and makes it not worth the hassle.

I have spare boards and some parts, will have to see how many more I can assemble with what I've got left.

Dave.

[batee]

I'll take one when they're available again.

Bryan A. Thompson
bryan@batee.com

[MrPlacid]

I'll order one in Dave's next batch. I wouldn't mind getting the one he's currently using

[pisarm]

Would it be possible to get it as a kit? Possibly at a reduced price 

[EEVblog]

Looks like I'll have 30 units available again, but it'll take a few weeks at least.

Dave.

[MrPlacid]

Looks like I'll have 30 units available again, but it'll take a few weeks at least.

Hooray!!! Take your time and don't push yourself too hard to assemble those units.

[quantumfall]

I would love to get a kit for this, as that would be fun to build and not to complex to fault find,  I'm sure it will work first time with the great PCB and design.  Its a great tool to have, I would source all the parts myself and cook up a point to point build if I could find the parts. I appreciate its a big part of a project to source all the bits, I just hate that bit.

[Mechatrommer]

its tempting, but... i still dont get the clue of uCurrent application. poor me

[quantumfall]

its tempting, but... i still dont get the clue of uCurrent application. poor me

Its idea is that a meter on a low current range milli Amps, the meter has an "internal resistance" and will affect the circuit you are trying to measure. The meter is in series with the circuit as you know.  The ucurrent uses much lower internal resistance and affects the circuit less, so a more true to life measurement of your circuit without the meter in there, also a more accurate reading, less effect on the circuit and so better than using just your meter on a low current setting. It also outputs a voltage that is proportional to the current and most meters are more accurate on the DC voltage range.

I hope this helps.

[Mechatrommer]

Its idea is that a meter on a low current range milli Amps, the meter has an "internal resistance" and will affect the circuit you are trying to measure. The meter is in series with the circuit as you know.  The ucurrent uses much lower internal resistance and affects the circuit less, so a more true to life measurement of your circuit without the meter in there, also a more accurate reading, less effect on the circuit and so better than using just your meter on a low current setting. It also outputs a voltage that is proportional to the current and most meters are more accurate on the DC voltage range.
I hope this helps.

oic. so this one is like a add-on device next to our DMM to measure a very low current circuit right? thanx.

[DavidDLC]

Maybe a demonstration from Dave like measuring a very small current with and without this unit will make thing more clear, and possible more customers on the pool !

[DJPhil]

I think it's an excerpt pulled from #2 (@3m22s roughly).

Here's the pdf file of the original article on Dave's www.alternatezone.com site.

As I was writing this it appears that the cloud's eaten Dave! 503 errors all around. Time to copy and paste this post! Fight the cloud Dave, you can make it!

Hope that helps with the uCurrent confusion.

[nathanc]

I love the show and the uCurrent is a great idea. I'll be ordering one if I get a chance when you get them in again. they seem to be going like hotcakes!

[SnakeBite]

Dave i want one too when you will get more of this ?
can i get it autographed?

Ido

[EEVblog]

I have the parts, I just need to get them assembled.
It's not going to happen before my US trip though, so it's now end of October at the earliest.

Dave.

[Time]

I have the parts, I just need to get them assembled.
It's not going to happen before my US trip though, so it's now end of October at the earliest.

Dave.

Aren't you coming to the Los Angeles area for some kind of conference?

[kaptain_zero]

Dave, any news yet?

Regards

Christian

[EEVblog]

Dave, any news yet?

Sorry, still have the parts sitting here, just need to find time to send them away for assembly.

Dave.

[EEVblog]

I finally got off my arse and sent the parts away for assembly.
No ETA yet, but I'd expect within 2 weeks.

Dave.

[Strube09]

I finally got off my arse and sent the parts away for assembly.
No ETA yet, but I'd expect within 2 weeks.

Dave.

Where do you get your assembly done? Do you use a quickturn assembler or some china manufacture? I find that some of the quick turn assemblers are crazy high on price and china doesn't want to assemble such small runs (unless it is for approvals before my production runs). I usually end up hand assembling small runs.

Thanks

[mikeselectricstuff]

Dave - you should probably state which flavour of dollars your shop prices are in...

[quarks]

Hello Dave,

do you have an idea if/when you will be able to sell again. I would be really happy if I could buy this adapter.

Regards
Marcus

[EEVblog]

I have no plans at present, too busy with other stuff I'm afraid.
I always update on Twitter and/or here what's happening.

Dave.

[eurokid]

I want micro current! I want micro current!

[Zad]

So make yourself one?

[DavidDLC]

I want micro current! I want micro current!

And don't act like a little kid (unless you are one)

 

[johnboxall]

Hmmm.... maybe I should put mine on eBay...

[reagle]

Hmm, I am starting to think I want me one too!
I'd make one if Dave would sell the bare boards..

[urbanwriter]

Well now, this is rather embarrassing.
For months I've been telling people the uCurrent is sold out and I don't have any left.
What do I find in a box? 10 complete PCB's + parts + blank pcbs!
So I now have 10 fully built units available for sale again, and I have updated the PayPal cart accordingly.
If you want one, hurry!

Dave.

Might these be available again under the current circumstances? I'm hoping.

[insurgent]

?Current is in a feature article in the May 2011 edition of Everyday Practical Electronics: http://www.epemag3.com/

Must be a wedding present for Prince William & what's her name

[firewalker]

Must be a wedding present for Prince William & what's her name

Kate, her name is Kate Middleton! 

[Leo Bodnar]

What's up with a handle on that hat?!  Go on, you know you want to! LOL

[Mechatrommer]

What's up with a handle on that hat?!  Go on, you know you want to! LOL

only she and the designer and their imagination know whats that for. very nice "homo sapien" though!