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Lecture on AliExpress Product Reviews

Jun 24, 2024

Lecture on AliExpress Product Reviews

Introduction

  • AliExpress Overview
    • Website ordering directly from China.
    • Pros: Offers newest electronics and technologies.
    • Cons: Poor search engine and lengthy shipping times (2-4 weeks).

Video Introduction

  • Sponsored by JLCPCB
    • Offers PCB manufacturing and 3D printing services.
    • Various 3D printing methods: SLA, SLM, SLS, FDM, MJF.

Products Reviewed

5V Super Capacitor Power Filter Cube

  • Price: ~30€
  • Function: Filters noise from power supplies, improving audio amplifier performance.
  • Performance: Reduces noise but only suitable for low power filtering; limited capacity.
  • Recommendation: Good for specific filtering or buffering uses; can be DIY'd cheaper.

Water Flow Hydro Generator

  • Price: ~10€
  • Function: Generates voltage from water flow.
  • Performance: Disappointing output (~380mW); insufficient for targets like phone charging.
  • Recommendation: Not recommended due to poor performance and misleading advertising.

Electric Drill Powered Water Pump

  • Price: ~19€
  • Function: Watering plants using a drill.
  • Performance: Ineffective for deep water sources; creates bubbles rather than pumping effectively.
  • Recommendation: Not recommended for practical use.

Electric Jigsaw Adapter

  • Price: ~12€
  • Function: Turns a drill into a jigsaw.
  • Performance: Works well; requires 2 hands.
  • Recommendation: Recommended; works effectively.

Chainsaw Drill Attachment

  • Price: ~18€
  • Function: Turns a drill into a chainsaw.
  • Performance: Powerful cutting; good results.
  • Recommendation: Recommended for its effectiveness.

3A Lithium Battery Charging Board

  • Price: ~0.70€
  • Function: Charges lithium batteries efficiently.
  • Performance: Handles high currents (up to 3A); stays cool and efficient.
  • Recommendation: Highly recommended for lithium battery charging.

20W Emergency Hand Crank Generator

  • Price: ~43€
  • Function: Generates power through a hand crank.
  • Performance: Outputs correct voltages but breaks easily; lower power output (~8W).
  • Recommendation: Not recommended due to flimsy build quality.

Anti Spy RF Signal Detector

  • Price: ~20€
  • Function: Detects wireless signals (1MHz-8000MHz).
  • Performance: Unreliable detection; random beeping.
  • Recommendation: Not recommended for detecting wireless signals, but decent internal build.

Conclusion

  • Overall Review: Many reviewed products performed poorly, but some had surprising results.
  • Future Episodes: More products will be reviewed; suggestions encouraged.
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