New Aixun Intelligent Power Supply - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Ungolian
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 14, 2022, 08:40:14 pm
content: Not sure how necessary this really is, but Aixun has a new product. The Pinecil PinePower Desktop does all of the device charging, with more options at 1/3 the price. Plus I'd think by now that everyone has their device charging covered. So it is basically a 24v/8a bench supply. The small footprint is kind of appealing, but I'd think there are better functional alternatives for the same price (if not cheaper).https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003615259998.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.67e629bb37efxY&algo_pvid=73fea38b-727e-4065-9a4c-8ac9fd1fed90&algo_exp_id=73fea38b-727e-4065-9a4c-8ac9fd1fed90-1&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000026639367852%22%7D&pdp_pi=-1%3B8.5%3B-1%3B-1%40salePrice%3BUSD%3Bsearch-mainSearch

author: ygi
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2022, 08:51:56 am
content: You know it's a high quality tool because it comes with a phone app!

author: damanloox
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2022, 11:29:35 am
content: It seems like a pretty good device but I've been searching for reviews and there's nothing so far (nothing I can understand anyway)As for charging - I think the main appeal here is voltage injection and also these battery/power attachments for phones etc... I'd certainly find use for this device in my mini-workshop but again - I'd like to see some reviews before I send my money to China

author: Rick Law
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2022, 07:41:12 pm
content: Quote from: ygi on February 15, 2022, 08:51:56 amThe page said nothing about a phone app. I think it is showing a phone being charged - to show it can charge a phone, I suppose. That is a good thing, at least it likely will have a use even if say V regulation is sub-par. Phone changing isn't so demanding that you need near exactness.

author: ygi
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2022, 08:45:06 pm
content: Quote from: Rick Law on February 16, 2022, 07:41:12 pmYou might be right about that. I kinda feel like I saw a pic of a monitoring app but it's likely I was looking at something else at the same time and got my wires crossed.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2022, 10:50:58 pm
content: Trying to figure this out.So the custom BATT connector goes off to a squid cable, then to these custom Apple PCBs.Then that custom PCB plugs into your iphone, to power it.Its hard to think of a use for that.Maybe repair shops want to power the phone with the battery removed, and limit the current in case of shorting. eg when first powering it on after a repair?

author: damanloox
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2022, 10:58:44 pm
content: You would use that when the board is out - much easier than connecting power and battery. Also - the battery might be dead or discharged. Charging connector might be damaged. It's actually very helpful/useful when doing repairs as you can diagnose the board while not relying on stuff that may be broken.

author: Ungolian
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2022, 12:02:51 am
content: Ah, ok. That is useful, and there's probably not many other power supplies that can do what is does. Most of us were probably looking at like a bench supply that doesn't take up much space, and can charge phones and power TS100/80 soldering irons. Really, I wouldn't be worried about buying it if you're interested. Like most products made of Chinesium, expect cheap electrolytics that should be replaced, and probably some questionable soldering that requires proper clean up. But where most of these devices fail is firmware support, as in a lot of bugs, Aixun seems to excel at it. Just from the T3A soldering station, in 7 months there have been 11 firmware updates (1.15-1.25). No one else has even come close to that. Which is admirable.