Best fail I've seen all day. Can you spot it...? LOL! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 12:10:06 pm
content: nb. The text is fine, it just says "Universal regulated power supply" in Spanish.

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 12:15:40 pm
content: Depends how long you leave it plugged in I suppose.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 12:19:23 pm
content: The ultimate question is if you use a 1A load for an hour, does it stop working? Bonus points if it catches fire!

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 12:44:09 pm
content: Put it in the freezer for a while first and load it lightly. I bet you could get 2Ah out of it!

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 12:46:23 pm
content: Quote from: Gyro on March 01, 2018, 12:44:09 pmThis calls for a whole new type of Batteriser!

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 03:21:37 pm
content: Adjusted the 3V to 17V and discovered there is no life on mAh's.

author: Neilm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 07:53:47 pm
content: Quote from: Shock on March 01, 2018, 03:21:37 pm

author: Red Squirrel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 08:35:03 pm
content: Maybe it's just a different way of measuring MTBF for PSUs.

author: chickenHeadKnob
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 10:01:40 pm
content: I don't see the problem here. If it manages to deliver 1000mAhr then it has contractually satisfied its advertisement claim. Are we not entertained?edit: made the same mistake in reverse.even though I saw and interpreted the amp-hour unit correctly

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 10:09:11 pm
content: I assume it's the projected life span of the thing. Plus, 1000 is a nice big number to put on a box in red bold letters. Who can blame them?

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 11:15:54 pm
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on March 01, 2018, 10:09:11 pmLol, it will output 1A for an hour then immediately catch fire and burn your house down.

author: ZeTeX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 02, 2018, 10:31:29 pm
content: Maybe it is just prespective but if you look on the metal at the mains plug it looks like the left side is missing something..

author: John Coloccia
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2018, 12:42:35 am
content: Quote from: ZeTeX on March 02, 2018, 10:31:29 pmIt looks like it's a barrel plug, but it's just a bad picture. The tip is shiny and it's picking up a reflection that makes it look hollow.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2018, 12:59:26 am
content: Quote from: chickenHeadKnob on March 01, 2018, 10:01:40 pmWhen they take it back to the shop you can point to the box and say "Look, it clearly says 1000mAh, right there!"(do they go back and complain if their water bottle is empty after only 1L of drinking?)

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2018, 01:08:45 am
content: In the early days, these things fell under the category of "battery eliminator". Maybe this was meant to replace a 1000mAh battery?

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2018, 01:26:20 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on March 03, 2018, 01:08:45 amI know you're joking, but in the event you're not, that still makes no sense for obvious reasons.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2018, 01:29:00 am
content: You are overthinking things.Just have a chuckle and don't worry so much about things like this.