EEV uCurrent Gold wanted (Australia) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Synthtech
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 24, 2023, 11:15:50 am
content: Would anyone in Au have an EEV uCurrent Gold that they would like to sell? They are marked as out-of-stock at the EEV store and I received no reply when I emailed to enquire about lead time so perhaps they are no longer available. Thank you.

author: factory
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 24, 2023, 06:09:44 pm
content: Guess you haven't seen this video on the second eevblog channel;David

author: mwb1100
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 24, 2023, 08:19:23 pm
content: If you can't source a uCurrent, here are a few possible alternatives to checkout (I have no experience with these, so cannot speak to the quality):- an EEVBlog user, Ugnas (however,only a single post - announcing this), made a few uCurrent gold devices and isselling them on tindie-tinyCurrent- a uCurrent derivative. There's agithub projectwith schematics and design files-Current Ranger

author: Synthtech
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 25, 2023, 10:39:54 am
content: Thank you guys, I hadn’t seen that video, Dave should really remove that product from his store. I’ll go buy one of the tiny current units, thanks for the link mwb1100!

author: Chris Jones
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 15, 2023, 11:32:32 am
content: I found one in an e-waste bin recently. Would you like it? I am in Canberra.

author: deepfryed
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 16, 2023, 03:21:16 am
content: wow, broken and thrown out ?

author: Chris Jones
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 16, 2023, 08:40:11 am
content: Very likely working. I have pulled a working Tektronix scope and various other nice things out of that bin, and I have no reason to believe that there is anything wrong with the microcurrent other than the CR2032 being flat.

author: deepfryed
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 16, 2023, 11:43:36 am
content: Quote from: Chris Jones on July 16, 2023, 08:40:11 amWow, I'd relocate to be next to that binIf synthtech doesn't want it, I'm interested. I'm in Melbourne though, can pay for shipping costs.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 16, 2023, 12:10:52 pm
content: Depending on what you're doing and budget, a JouleScope is a VERY useful upgrade from using a uCurrent and scope. It's ability to instantly and automatically switch ranges is great.Probably overkill if you only use your uCurrent with a DMM.

author: deepfryed
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 16, 2023, 01:01:13 pm
content: uCurrent with a datalogging DMM is probably better value for a hobbyist on a budget like me.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 16, 2023, 01:27:24 pm
content: Yeah, for a hobbyist a JouleScope really is a bit too pricey.But it's great if you can justify the purchase for development of a product you're selling.Makes development much easier/faster for battery powered projects.

author: mwb1100
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 16, 2023, 08:10:40 pm
content: Quote from: Chris Jones on July 16, 2023, 08:40:11 amAre all the magic dumpsters down in Australia?

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 17, 2023, 01:03:39 am
content: They're not next to me ...

author: Chris Jones
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2023, 11:12:21 am
content: So... Does anyone want the microcurrent that I got out of the bin? No guarantee that it works, but I expect it does. If you would like it, please DM me an address and say why you'd like it. If I get more than one DM I will pick someone, possibly fairly arbitrarily. I might ask for postage cost if it works out being a lot. I'd prefer not to send it outside Australia because of extra paperwork at the post office.

author: deepfryed
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 30, 2023, 03:54:39 am
content: Hi Chris,I'm interested, have sent you a PM.Thanks!

author: Chris Jones
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 30, 2023, 11:26:38 am
content: Ok I'll send it to deepfryed, being the first one to respond, sorry to ause and others who missed out.

author: deepfryed
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 08, 2023, 08:47:21 am
content: Quote from: Chris Jones on July 30, 2023, 11:26:38 amReceived and tested, yes just missing battery, it did have the offset issue Dave talked about in one of the videos and small bodge fixed it (C4 rewired to the opa output). I get about 0.05mV offset, within specs I think.I'm annoyed that people bin perfectly good stuff.Thanks again Chris.