Tag: power adapter

For Dell Laptop DC Power Charge Converter Adapter Cable Cord 7.4*5.0 to 4.5*3.0 mm Female (WHL #102)

Here’s something not to burn your house down with: DC power supply adapters.

My lighbox currently draws power from the 3D printer power supply, which does work, but has its limitations. Sure, I do have to move down the gantry to take photos in the first place, so the printer will be on anyways, but I am not able to run it during prints (time lapse?) due to power constraints. The build plate heater is 400W and only gets pulsed on-off (so no linear “oh 200W will do at the moment” regulation), and the power supply is a 500W unit from MeanWell. […]

8th September 2024 8th September 2024 By Bzzz In No Comment

YIHUA 850AD Digital Display Hot Air Desoldering Station Air Pump Can Adjust Temperature Heat Gun SMD Phone Soldering Station (WHL #85)

I got a (reasonably) big box from China!

Since changing jobs, I’m in the process of buying tools that I dearly miss – some of them are no longer easily accessible in the new place, some aren’t available at all, and some are so darn useful, I should have bought a unit for myself at home ages ago. A hot air station checks the last two boxes, since my regular 2000W hot air gun is certainly useful for like removing stickers or preheating boards, but temperature regulation clearly isn’t good enough for soldering. So…I bought a Yihua 850AD. […]

5th March 2023 5th March 2023 By Bzzz In No Comment