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Review: Timeusb 12V 100Ah Pro LiFePO4 Battery

Posted on July 11, 2023

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About a year ago I decided to put together a basic solar power system to power my home office so I could keep working during our somewhat frequent short-term power outages.

Being new to the world of solar power, I spent quite some time researching how it all worked and what types of components are needed to build a basic off-grid solar power setup.

It actually ended up being quite simple as there are only a few parts that are really needed to make it work. [Read more…]

Review: iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit

Posted on July 4, 2023

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Back in the golden age of technology, you really didn’t need all that many tools in order to build, upgrade or repair computers and many other tech items.

If you owned a couple of screwdrivers, an anti-static wrist strap and a nut driver or two you could work on most any tech item. But today, things are a lot more complicated.

The way modern computers, monitors and mobile devices are constructed makes it virtually impossible to work on some items without specialized tools that can “crack open” a case or extract a part without causing physical damage to the item. [Read more…]

Review: Bertech 2’x3′ Anti-Static Mat Kit

Posted on June 30, 2023

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If you work on computers or other electronic items, you really need a high-quality anti-static mat to protect your gear’s sensitive electronic components from static electricity.

I’ve used a number of different anti-static mats over the years. Some of them were good, some of them not so good.

I’m always eager to try new out ones, and here’s one of the best I’ve ever used: the Bertech 2’x3′ Anti-Static Mat Kit with Wrist Strap and Grounding Cord. [Read more…]

Review: Klein Tools ET310 AC Circuit Breaker Finder

Posted on June 26, 2023

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If you have ever needed to find the circuit breaker that controls a certain electrical outlet you know how difficult the task of finding the right breaker can be.

It usually involves plugging a lamp into the outlet and then switching off all the breakers, one by one, until the lamp goes out.

If you don’t have a partner watching the lamp, that means you have to switch off each breaker and then make a trip to the outlet to check the status of the lamp. If the lamp is still on, you still haven’t found the right breaker.

What’s worse, after you have finally found the right breaker you discover that you have flashing clocks and powered-off appliances all over the house. [Read more…]

Review: DataVac Electric Blower Duster

Posted on June 19, 2023

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I’ve written several posts explaining why it’s important to keep the dust blown out of your computer, so I won’t rehash the reasons here.

There are several safe options for removing dust from a computer’s innards, including the tried and true method of wielding a can of compressed air.

In the past I always hated using cans of compressed air because they are so expensive, and now I’m happy to announce that I’ve found something I like a lot better.

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