Refurbishing An Old Variac
14:06
3 ай бұрын
Fixing a Leaking Hot Water Pipe
5:34
Mold in Our Humidifier
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Soldering Time Chitchat
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Gas Dryer Cleaning and Tune-up
17:50
How Does a PHONE SANITIZER Work?
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Bath Fan Switch with COOKED CONTACTS
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Big fan needs a big motor
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MOT Highlights Compilation
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@techexamined
@techexamined 3 сағат бұрын
Dude!!! You just saved me a TON of money!! I followed the instructions in the dryer and I have the exact same issue.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 2 сағат бұрын
Glad the video was helpful! Interesting to hear of other cases of similar problems. Almost as if a motor with large inrush current needs extra reinforced traces (but that's too expensive, even for Maytag!)
@techexamined
@techexamined 2 сағат бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer LOL... Not that we don't pay enough for them already.. I'm not confident enough to solder the connections so I just ordered a new board. On a side note.. I don't think I have ever seen a product hide a complete service manual in a machine for a certified technician.. LOL
@Stealthsilent1337
@Stealthsilent1337 Күн бұрын
Wow, that was easy! I miss working for my parents when money was good, I could spend time on doing stuff like this. That was a super thorough job. If my mom saw you, she would say you are a REAL Repair man. Great job!
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer Күн бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! In this case back then I was un(der)employed, still recovering from a back injury so I had plenty of time on my hands and plenty of incentive to gently return to physical activities. Really couldn't leave it as is after seeing the amount of accumulated crud once I took the lid off.
@jerryking7502
@jerryking7502 9 күн бұрын
Many of these fans have pivot bearings. I had the problem of after cleaning and lubing, it was still not running. After close inspection, I noticed how these bearings worked and manipulated them until they were straight, and it worked...
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer Күн бұрын
Nice tip! I have since found similar issues when reassembling other fan motors!
@BillyRay501
@BillyRay501 15 күн бұрын
I have one my fans work but the heater doesn’t get hot anymore. I don’t know what part to replace series 146084
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer Күн бұрын
Fist make sure there is power getting to the heater section of the fan. If you are not comfortable and equipped to test line voltage equipment, consult an electrician. If heater has power but does not run, the thermal safety fuse (such as seen at 4:21) may have opened because the heater overheated. Dirt as bad as seen in this video can cause this failure, as can the fan breaking down. Replacing the entire heater module should solve the issue.
@BillyRay501
@BillyRay501 Күн бұрын
@ it’s been out since last year. I took it down and cleaned it after this video. I didn’t see any lines broken etc. put it back together still didn’t get hot.
@BillyRay501
@BillyRay501 Күн бұрын
@ I tried to research parts for it but I guess since it’s so old I can’t find any parts
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 23 сағат бұрын
@@BillyRay501 Yeah sounds like might be thermal fuse. It's a one time use safety device.
@Acecy
@Acecy 18 күн бұрын
watching this 13 years ago to set up a server
@Tartabirdgames_official
@Tartabirdgames_official 27 күн бұрын
Question. What happens if you touch the output or red wire that sticks up? Because I want to have the inside a a voltage supply but will I get shocked?
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 25 күн бұрын
Power is very small, but it will not be a fun experience. Burns likely from the heat of the arc at the very least. Treat it with respect once the protective outer covers are removed!
@Tartabirdgames_official
@Tartabirdgames_official 25 күн бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer alr
@andreah6175
@andreah6175 Ай бұрын
I have a greenback exhaust fan light combo which seems overcomplicated to change the bulb. The bulb itself I inside a metal housing & I dont know how to get in it. Any insights? Thanks
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 25 күн бұрын
What model fan do you have? Some can have LED modules instead of a regular lightbulb to replace.
@cheryllynnpickett
@cheryllynnpickett Ай бұрын
This was a great video to help give us the confidence we could do this on our own. Hardest part was getting the relay out. I used a flathead screwdriver and some gentle leverage and it popped out. Thank you!
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 25 күн бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@DouglasKubler
@DouglasKubler Ай бұрын
I've had this for 4 years. It has saved me many times, from a low battery (lights left on) to a cheap battery at the end of its life but this device will give it a second life.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 25 күн бұрын
Such a handy thing to carry around indeed. Instant peace of mind when you're in a hurry to get going, and so easy to use when the discharged vehicle is in a bad spot to get another car in for a boost.
@igsaturation
@igsaturation Ай бұрын
that APC was discontinued in June 2024 so you guys lucked into inventory clearance. I've been taking apart SPD for 30+ years and you should do it to every one you buy. they are fire hazards if designed or assembled incorrectly compared to simple power strips, as you know. the big boys, APC, a brand of Schneider, Tripplite a brand of Eaton, are made well albeit the actual design can be suboptimal as you found out. however, if you get Amazon Basics, or even Belkin, etc., they are resellers for OEM, YMMV. microcenter's inland spd? the basic one has no indicators and only has one mov LN, no thermal protection in batch I have. your only protection would be its listing by UL, ETL etc., but that's not on every product shipped, but a test sample and periodic resampling. the one you actually purchase could have quality issues. there are good sample failures with pics, see amazon reviews of their basic SPDs. now on the indicator light, APC is not alone. the less significant lines, LG, NG, could still cause induced currents by large EMP like lightning or solar storms and damage electronics, so you'd want the SPD replaced versus your home theater. but those tend to be true fast spikes, less likely to wear out the mov vs sustained overvoltages on LN which are more likely to cause fire risks.
@bambangsantososhorelineus6708
@bambangsantososhorelineus6708 Ай бұрын
Thanks bro my dryer is working again
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 25 күн бұрын
Awesome! Glad you got it going again!
@NathanHendy-ly4mp
@NathanHendy-ly4mp Ай бұрын
Ideally you should have turned the fans around so they're sucking the hot air out and blowing out the back blowing cold air on because what you're doing is just circulating the warm air around the TV
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 25 күн бұрын
Counterpoint: hot air rises up and away from the TV after it exits the vents, replaced by cooler air lower down. Also, moving air from forced cooling will be effective until the room air is extremely hot.
@let_freedom_ping
@let_freedom_ping Ай бұрын
2 years old and only used once and mine is now totally dead. Won’t take a charge, power button won’t respond, and if you plug in the clamps a time starts screaming
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 25 күн бұрын
Yikes! That stinks! Was it kept charged or was it allowed to sit idle? If a lithium battery discharges below a certain critical point, internal safeties prevent recharging as there's a chance of rather exciting failure modes if it's charged again.
@let_freedom_ping
@let_freedom_ping 25 күн бұрын
@ update. After leaving it plugged in for 3 days it finally started taking a charge. Took 2 days to fully charge after that
@aaronderossett3998
@aaronderossett3998 2 ай бұрын
The placement of the fan on the underside makes it look like there won't be enough airflow. Have you checked how much air it's able to suck in?
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer Ай бұрын
The fan has more clearance than first appears. Compare position of fan intake and the velcro at 27:46 and position of velcro and the channel in the battery box lid in the side view at 30:15. Almost as if I planned the placement! Not as effective as open air, but still plenty for this application.
@matthewmiskiewicz
@matthewmiskiewicz 2 ай бұрын
I found some older APC UPS models very similar if not the same as yours on eBay for cheap, and I got a few old car batteries for free that still work. My plan was to set up a budget UPS for my home PC and server, but someone warned me that these APC units might overcharge a car battery, causing it to wear out quickly-or worse, it could release gas or leak. In your video, you mentioned the voltage stabilizing at around 13.5V, which you said is safe. I don’t intend to run the battery for long periods to avoid deep cycling it, as I know standard car batteries can’t handle too many cycles. Really, I’d just want it for occasional power outages (every few weeks or months) or to protect against surges to avoid damaging my components. So, would this setup work with a regular lead-acid car battery, or would I need a marine/deep-cycle battery for my needs? My usage would be about 6-10 hours a day for the main rig and 24/7 for the server, though outages are pretty rare here. Is a marine battery necessary, or could a car battery handle this safely for my setup? Thanks!
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 2 ай бұрын
Sorry for the late reply! A car battery would work safely, but it would be more susceptible to wearing out since it is designed for brief period of high current for starting, but not for any sort of significant discharge. A deep cycle battery has thicker electrode plates that can't deliver as much peak current but are much more resistant to degradation when cycled. An outage every few months is fine. Outage every few weeks and a car battery will quickly see more cycles than designed for. A flooded deep cycle battery should be comparable in cost to a similarly sized flooded car battery. An AGM deep cycle battery is the best lead-acid tech with zero off gassing in normal conditions and much better cycling performance, but will cost more. Follow up video shows how I do maintenance on this project and how little water is consumed (and thus how miniscule the amount of off gassing is): kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4G7f3qqa7OZqbc
@MadeInMichigan
@MadeInMichigan 2 ай бұрын
Brasso is ok for light duty, but next time something like that comes up, give nevrdull a try. Stuff works wonders and lasts forever.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! Brasso was definitely weak for the kind of discoloration on this reflector. I'll keep Nevrdull in mind. By chance have you compared it to the Flitz polish like what I ended up using here?
@MadeInMichigan
@MadeInMichigan 2 ай бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer I don't think I've ever used Flitz, sorry. I've seen it around, but never had the chance to use it. I do know some people swear by it. For what it's worth, my grandpa always reached past it and went for the Brasso. Most of my experience with nevrdull comes from using it on chromed parts, but a few times here & there for brass, bronze, and silver. Jewelry, hand-me-down silverware sets, stuff like that. It never failed me.
@KeithSachs
@KeithSachs 2 ай бұрын
i kinda want to see it explode 😂
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 2 ай бұрын
Now that you mention it, so do I... Might be the incentive to continue rebuilding my arsenal of high energy test equipment, like I had back in the good old days.
@neb_setabed
@neb_setabed 2 ай бұрын
Nice video, love the 'f*ck no it's probably going to go boom' 😂
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Sometimes a precision F strike is just the right thing to say
@judicox5696
@judicox5696 2 ай бұрын
I was nervous to do this on my own but after watching your video it was a breeze. Thank you!!!
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 2 ай бұрын
I’m glad you found it helpful!
@tinkering123
@tinkering123 2 ай бұрын
Good outlay. Digg'n your tinkering..
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MechnoSferatu
@MechnoSferatu 3 ай бұрын
Another great tech adventure.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
@andrewclarke3622
@andrewclarke3622 3 ай бұрын
Nice job! I love these heaters. How do you replace the elements when needed? I also find the circular, ceiling mount heaters from Baurn and NuTone
@andrewclarke3622
@andrewclarke3622 3 ай бұрын
My sister had an apartment that had a ceiling mount NuTone. It had the coolest control panel on it. It had three button; red for heat, white for the light and blue for vent. Plus a pilot light when the heater was active. Her current apartment has a unit similar to the one in the video. I know this unit is switched, but could it be controlled by a thermostat?
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! I've not had to replace elements yet, and these ones appear to be original. If one broke, I would take measurements of the remaining, carefully select a suitable nichrome wire, and rewind the coils. The originals are welded to the studs, so new studs with a nut and washer sandwich to attach the new element may be the way to go there. I've seen the circular ceiling mount heaters before but only in passing. Same restoration process would work for the chrome reflector there.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
Yes, this unit could be controlled by a line voltage 120V thermostat switching the power to the heater. A timer switch is another option that prevents accidentally leaving the heat on. In either case I'd need to replace a section of the power cable in the wall too, as there is not enough slack as is.
@andrewclarke3622
@andrewclarke3622 3 ай бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer thanks!
@craigconway4093
@craigconway4093 3 ай бұрын
Awesome
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@matthewsmith3403
@matthewsmith3403 3 ай бұрын
The exact fan was in the house I grew up until the bathroom was remodeled back in 2012
@douglashoff95
@douglashoff95 3 ай бұрын
Looks like 12AX7 drivers 6BQ5 outputs and a 5U4G rectifier in the amplifier. This is a rather rare record changer you have. It has the "Cobra Matic" tonearm and was soon changed in later models to the Micro Touch 2G tonearm.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info! This unit is still stored at my parents' place, and I finally have the skills and and confidence to attempt restoration, but distance is a problem now. Still on my list to finish someday!
@SAROTHIBISWAS-e8n
@SAROTHIBISWAS-e8n 3 ай бұрын
I have seen your KZbin channel and discord that you are not getting more and more views. So if you are interested to work with me or interested get a free consultation then you can share your detail here so I can reach you.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, any advice you’d be able to provide is already available for free, and SEO optimization is largely irrelevant with how youtube works now. But you’ve interacted with this video by commenting, so you’ve already helped me plenty :)
@thecorruptedbit5585
@thecorruptedbit5585 3 ай бұрын
My friend got one of these for 20 bucks. He's looking to sell it but I'm a bit too scared of what these are capable of
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
You’re right to be cautions. A big danger with these is lack of isolation and large amounts of current available, so just as much risk of shock or electrocution as if you were directly applying line voltage. Requires the same safety procedures and common sense as working with any other live, mains powered equipment. What would you be using it for if you did end up buying after all?
@thecorruptedbit5585
@thecorruptedbit5585 3 ай бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer I don't really know, to be honest. Debugging analog electronics? I'm an ECE student so I see it as a tool that I can play with AC with, not that playing with AC sounds very safe. I know a guy who's more into analog and power electronics than I am (he's collected microwave transformers for "eventual use"), maybe he'll get the variac instead. I'm curious what he'd do with it!
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
If you’d be reconditioning things like amplifiers, a variac is an extremely handy tool. Combine with a ballast controller like I had in the load test and an incandescent lightbulb to carefully power up equipment that’s been sitting for a while. Or in general on equipment where you suspect damage or don’t know the history of. Slowly bringing up the voltage will allow things such as power supply capacitors to reform instead of punching through. The lightbulb will limit fault current and give a handy indication of problems if it glows brightly. Combined can prevent avoidable problems like exploding input stages, or stop a minor fault from causing a cascade failure. Other uses involve testing a design’s tolerance of line voltage going out of spec. I have a few much older videos where I used this device for destruction, or for science, such as running a fluorescent tube on variable voltage DC with a lightbulb for a ballast.
@MadeInMichigan
@MadeInMichigan 3 ай бұрын
I got one I've had for like 20 yrs I need to do the same thing to. Nice to see someone walk through it.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
A little bit of care now and then and these units can almost last forever. Glad you found this video helpful! How much and what kind of use does your unit see?
@MadeInMichigan
@MadeInMichigan 3 ай бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer Lately, I don't use it all that often. It mostly does duty as a variable DC power supply when I need 100-150V for something. Occasionally, I need 24-48VAC to test a small drive or something.
@DonNoddingPolitely
@DonNoddingPolitely 3 ай бұрын
Hey man. Thanks for the vid. I love all that old kit. I don't know if it means anything, but... I clicked the "Like" button but the like counter stayed at zero???
@DonNoddingPolitely
@DonNoddingPolitely 3 ай бұрын
Reloaded page and like counter is working. Chillax
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! Hoping to keep this gear going for many more years! That's quite strange about the comments! Let me check the settings on my end.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 3 ай бұрын
Sometimes KZbin can take a sec to catch up. Seeing it on my end now!
@pseudonym3690
@pseudonym3690 4 ай бұрын
Cool upgrade. I recently did a similar one: 2018 AM4 board with a Ryzen 2700X and 16GB of RAM upgraded to 48GB and 4TB NVME. Funnily enough, the Ryzen 5950X is the highest supported CPU for my board and I was considering going for it, bt ultimately decided against it, because it only doubles the speed compared to the old CPU, but for a 300 EUR price point which I deem is way too much, especially considering that the Ryzen 2700X is still plenty for video editing, gaming and productivity software. In your case, I would have probably gone for a cheaper, but more modern ASUS board and a current AMD CPU to extend the longevity of the system, because everything else you have in there should last you quite a while. Cool that you have an M-Drive. Never saw one before. May be you could make a video on the M-Disc format and your experience with it? If you used those discs that is.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
All depends on what you need it to do! If the 2700X does all you need and still works, no reason to swap it yet! Sounds like your rig benefitted a lot from the upgrades as is. In my case I was severely overtaxing the CPU before the upgrade so I'd take what I could get. At the time, the newest AMD chips were much more expensive and the 9000 series wasn't ready yet. I'd also need to buy all new ram too for a 7000 or 9000 series. Maybe I am paranoid but I like some mobo overbuilding when the CPU will run flat out at maximum socket power for hours upon hours. As is the VRMs get a bit warm. I have plans for follow up videos at some point, so I can include how the M.2 drive is working too. That form factor's older than you think, starting to appear around 2012, but was first used in laptops because tiny size and very power efficient. Extreme performance is the other major benefit, as flash memory easily outpaces SATA 3 but the PCIe interface can move much more data.
@pseudonym3690
@pseudonym3690 4 ай бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer I completely get the VRM concerns. Usually, I trust ASUS with their design and build quality and didn't have an issue driving my B450M-A board to the limit. Ever since the "ROG mainboard killing Ryzen CPU"-scandal I'm a little bit more weary of the company's quality management. Understandable that you didn't want to throw out the RAM. I kept mine too. I'm using the same Ripjaws modules and they are currently dirt cheap. 64GB can be bought for 100 EUR over here. That M2 video will be interesting. In my case, switching from a really slow SSD with 50MB write speed to a blazingly fast NVME that was able to max out my old 32GBit port didn't do anything in terms of speed gains until I turned off swapping entirely.
@TheAussieRepairGuy
@TheAussieRepairGuy 4 ай бұрын
12 amps at 110v (1320 watts) seems a little under rated to my Australian ear, we have a max power point rating of 2400 watts (10 amps at 240v)
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
Nominal voltage here is 120 for 1440W. In the states, the NEC lists 80% of branch circuit capacity as max continuous load for durations of more than 3 hours. For durations less than 3 hours loads may equal the branch circuit rated current, so 1800W on a general purpose 15A circuit. This surge protector's overload warning is tuned to alert the user they have reached or exceeded the continuous load rating. Temp rise stabilized around the time I recorded the end of the load test, so I'm confident it will handle indefinite operation at 12A at normal ambient temps. 20A is common for higher power kitchen or utility or workshop branch circuits for 1920W continuous or 2400W short term. Portable devices rated for 20A are not as common and will use a different plug. Some light workshop or refrigeration equipment may have such a plug. Devices such as clothes dryers, air conditioners, etc needing more will use a 208 or 240V dedicated circuit. Three phase service is unheard of in residential applications and only starts to be used in light commercial.
@TheAussieRepairGuy
@TheAussieRepairGuy 4 ай бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer we commonly have 15a 240v connections for high load. 3 phase is less common but still found in commercial kitchens, workshops, and some residential sheds. Usually 415v. But you can get 240v from a single phase.
@akiwi2562
@akiwi2562 4 ай бұрын
Ditto, for New Zealand, we share the same power standard.
@TheAussieRepairGuy
@TheAussieRepairGuy 4 ай бұрын
@@akiwi2562 AS/NZS3760 is the test and tag standard I am certified to - NZS - stands for New Zealand.
@TheGodOfAllThatWas
@TheGodOfAllThatWas 4 ай бұрын
My understanding is this is one of the standard Surge Protection circuits. With the other one just moving the location of the thermal fuses so they cut power to the outlets permanently once tripped. That's what they're pointing you to in the manual Not replace the MOV's. Buy a different surge protector. Never noticed the J mismatch before. Kind of upsets me. It's probably banking on the over current to kick in if the MOVs are cooking. In that case I think I actually prefer the design that cuts power to the outlets permanently. At least then a surge has to get past that (blown) fuse.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
Yeah the power cut when the L-N MOV cooks and takes out F1 is the final safety measure. But a surge N to G or L to G may well take out MOV 2 or 3 with no outward indication damage has occurred. Hence the confusing instructions to replace a device with compromised protection but the device can't warn the user it is no longer capable of protecting against further hits of that sort. Starting to wonder if the joule ratings on the data sheet is for max single event surge that will degrade the MOV beyond usefulness. While APC has perhaps done testing to find the MOVs can take dozens of much smaller surges spread over time adding up to 800J. MOV failure seems to be thermal in nature, so the smaller the hits and the more spaced out, the longer the MOV will last. Certainly something I'll find out more about in the follow up where I will take apart several more surge protectors.
@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse
@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse 4 ай бұрын
I'd say skid marks are an unintentional indicator too 😂​@@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
I'd say one of my power strips suddenly letting the smoke out qualifies for a code brown moment!
@LilRedDog
@LilRedDog 4 ай бұрын
It is made by APC. I'm going to guess you lucked out and got not a great deal but a fantastic deal.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
Getting this unit for ten bucks was a no brainer. Overload indicators should really be a more common feature on multi outlet power strips. And now I want to open all the other surge protectors I have to see the build quality and design differences!
@MarkVanderberg
@MarkVanderberg 4 ай бұрын
Last week I was at Siemens North of Atlanta Georgia and needed a power strip for the hotel room. I stopped at a Micro Center and picked up this very same surge protector.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
What a coincidence! Was it also on sale for ten bucks in a big clearance bucket? Do you feel more or less confident after seeing what's inside?
@theirisheditor
@theirisheditor 4 ай бұрын
I ran into a similar issue with a Kemelo surge protector I recently bought on Amazon. Unlike that APC one, this one not have a separate protection LED and its user guide only mentions about its overload protection breaker and nothing about surge protection, which makes me wonder if it has any MOVs. My previous Belkin surge protector had a separate protection LED that no longer lights up after about 10 years of use, which is the reason I replaced it.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the input! Do you remember the full product name of the Kemelo unit you bought or have a link? MOVs are very cheap so it may have surge protection, but I doubt it has thermal fuses or anything else. Belkin seems to have a decent reputation, and I have one of their units with a protection indicator. I'll be taking a closer look at it in the follow up.
@theirisheditor
@theirisheditor 4 ай бұрын
The Kemelo one has the model number FMK235 - It has 8 AC outlets as a tower (2 per side), 4 USB charging ports and a 3M (10ft) lead. My previous Belkin SurgeMaster 8 AC outlet power strip has the model F9M823uk2M. The AC outlets still work, so still useful as a basic power strip.
@cjay2
@cjay2 4 ай бұрын
You get cheap chinese junk. You get fake 'protection'. You want a real device? Spend the money required.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
The scary thing is, this is already way nicer than the really cheap ones! Now I'm very curious what those look like inside, and how much I'd need to pay before the protection indicator is accurate.
@spacewolfjr
@spacewolfjr 4 ай бұрын
You seem like a man I could be a best friend with.
@spacewolfjr
@spacewolfjr 4 ай бұрын
That's an awesome looking table you've got there.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
Ah yes, the second (third?) hand workbench so heavy it might as well be bolted to the garage floor. Definitely in need of a paint refresh!
@spacewolfjr
@spacewolfjr 4 ай бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer I kinda like it's current look! But I suppose it's wise to protect the wood and ward off Sasquatches
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
Yeah. Lots of projects were worked on there, long before I was around, so the patina is cool. Painting it a solid color would help the image quality on camera though.
@Raz_Review
@Raz_Review 4 ай бұрын
"Hey we won't tell you if things are going wrong... they might be they might not" *insert skeletor laugh*
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
Seriously! Hence why I now want to see if any consumer grade surge protectors have an accurate indicator!
@marshyspudder
@marshyspudder 4 ай бұрын
"Please don't blow up" seconds before disaster
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
A wise thing to request before turning on a recently repaired gadget! Borrowed that from the HVACR Videos channel!
@Mathiascerato
@Mathiascerato 4 ай бұрын
Amigo tem como você me tirar uma dúvida essa placa mãe deixa o seu processador trabalhando com os clock's em qual velocidade máxima em todos os núcleos
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
"Desculpe pela resposta tardia, e desculpe por quaisquer erros na tradução! A velocidade máxima depende da temperatura e do limite de potência do processador. Também depende da sorte de conseguir um bom processador. Com resfriamento líquido, consegui atingir 4,4 gigahertz em todos os núcleos. Pode ser possível ir mais rápido, mas ainda não tentei."
@Mathiascerato
@Mathiascerato 4 ай бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer obrigado
@BaronOfDaker
@BaronOfDaker 4 ай бұрын
Lol helloooooooo Eastlink
@BaronOfDaker
@BaronOfDaker 4 ай бұрын
No shade on the tech, it's a thankless job. When I worked for Rogers, we didn't work in attics, and this was a decade ago.
@marshyspudder
@marshyspudder 4 ай бұрын
"Cheeseburger units" X'D
@crazysquirrel9425
@crazysquirrel9425 4 ай бұрын
Catwalk is a 100% MUST HAVE! They could have tied the cable to the fiber cable and pulled it that way. Think fish tape in a way.
@Phil-D83
@Phil-D83 4 ай бұрын
Need to silicone the hole (or sprayfoam) to seal the air leakage
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
Agreed. Only didn't yet since that area will be remodeled soon(tm) and the actual placement of cables may change. There will be a video about that part coming when it happens. Looking to put in hardwired ethernet to a few rooms too.
@bruhty9504
@bruhty9504 4 ай бұрын
You use a terminal box for you to detach the fiber optic when you need to do home renovation.
@PeterHonig.
@PeterHonig. 4 ай бұрын
In preparation for the fiber installation on our farm, I installed 70 feet of 1/2 inch PVC conduit and ran a pull cord through it so the installation was a breeze! By using a conduit, I was able to do a direct run from the junction box on the outer wall of my house to the network rack in my telecom closet, assuring that there could be not be any chance of a pinched, cut, or kinked fiber cable. It is very important not to exceed the minimum bend radius, as a small radius in fiber results in data loss and therefore lower throughput. I installed the conduit myself so my only cost was my time and materials, and I don't know what it would cost someone to hire an electrician to do the job. However, I feel that conduit should always be used to get the best quality and longevity from your fiber line.
@MetaphysicalEngineer
@MetaphysicalEngineer 4 ай бұрын
If I had known how limited the installer actually would be, I'd have definitely set up pulling tools ahead of time! Didn't use conduit but do have everything strapped up in the attic now so can't flop around or chafe against anything. As is the sharp edges of the vent would have sliced the cable apart in a matter of months. How's the fiber been working for you? How long ago did you get it installed?
@PeterHonig.
@PeterHonig. 4 ай бұрын
@@MetaphysicalEngineer I have been on fiber since the beginning of May this year and I couldn't be happier. Here in southern Vermont, we have Fidium (Consolidated Communications) as our provider, and though they offer much faster throughput, I went with their lowest speed of 100 Gbps which is plenty for our household (I can always go much higher if I want to pay more). Having fiber is awesome, especially since there is no line interference as with the VDSL service that we had before. Another nice thing about our fiber service is that even though the IP address that we have is not static, it is "sticky" so I always know how to access my system from the public side via VPN. By "sticky", I mean that it does not normally change. Anyway, I hope you are enjoying your fiber service!
@yoppindia
@yoppindia 4 ай бұрын
if you had bribed him, him he would have done the attic.
@seen-bc9eq
@seen-bc9eq 4 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: in India(Delhi) I am paying 70 dollars for this fiber to my home and 30 dollars for optional static IP, Annually. The subscription is on monthly basis so no committing headache and guy comes every month to collect cash!