I was so intrigued by the super-minimalist digital panel indicators that I decided to reverse engineer one and try to work out what the chip is.
By popular request I also pop some hydrogen and oxygen mix generated by the water hydrogenator.
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17 thoughts on “Voltmeter-indicator schematic and hydrogen pop.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars g8xft says:

    Makes your sex life go with a bang

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Terry Hayward says:

    The test of the explosion proof properties of a government standard condom was well worth the wait 😶‍🌫🧨🧨🎆🎇

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Nicolas Pillot says:

    What use is the 51 ohm resistor ? According to my ltspice simulation (i replaced the AC with a 330ohm load resistor, drawing 14mA) the 51 ohm resistor only has 53mA peak AC current going through it (so 2.7V peak AC). SO for the life of me, i cannont understand why it is there, except separating grid neutral from dc ground. Please enlight me, thanks in advance

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Christian Weber says:

    Do You see a way to read the values with an Arduino or an ESP8266? Or any place to investigate further?

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Timothy Gregory says:

    Oh extra credit sequel to the hydrogen water bottle how awesome 😎. That should have been a video on its own. Maybe make a short with it?

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars channelsixtysix066 says:

    Q : "Why Didn't You Light The Hydrogen, Clive? That's Not Like You?" C : "Well It Wasn't Because The Want Of Trying, I Didn't Have Enough Hydrogen" "However, I Have A Plan ……"
    I wasn't disappointed. It had the appropriate apparatus for such an experiment and worked superbly well.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Curtis Jones says:

    Ah the Hindenburg condom.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Marco Manshande says:

    you can explain how to measure mah with a battery and how calculate.
    greetings from the Netherlands

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars tablatronix says:

    I just got one of these, its square and has led chips on the pcb to make up the segments, very neat.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars keith king says:

    💣💥 brilliant. …

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Anubhav Rohatgi says:

    I was intrigued by the product too. Thanks for persisting with the tear down. I dont get how they can drive these LEDs with without standard transistors and resistors.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Andre B. says:

    Is it possible to give more accuracy to this circuit?

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Paul Abraham says:

    Here in Brazil we have what they call the "new standard" outlets in 10A and 20A variants. The 20A has fatter pins so that it can`t fit into a 10A socket but t'other way around is OK. This is all fine and dandy, but we also have two voltage levels – what everyone calls 110 (actually 127) and 220, frequently both in the same premises using two phases. The connections for these are not physically distinguished. Sigh.

    So, to lessen the chance of mishaps I decided to add these little indicators to a couple of extension leads. This works a treat but a couple of things arise with the ones I bought. I got 3 each red green and yellow. The reds and greens are fine but the yellows are reading significantly, something like 5%, under voltage. Maybe a duff batch as Clive's yellows appear to be fine.
    The other thing, and it leads on from that, is that orientation can be misleading. One of mine reads 122V when fed from a 127V supply. See that upside down and it shows 221 which is what you'd expect across both phases. Worse still that applies in reverse – 220V supply reading as 221 will look like 122 when upside down. Probably not a problem on a fixed panel but something to be considered on a floating extension socket.

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mr. Brown says:

    you could hook it up to a pic programmer and see if it identifies itself. you never know maybe code protection isnt set

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars EpicATrain says:

    Well it's good to know that you use condoms with your fun Clive! lol

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars The big man metal detecting says:

    I see what you mean about it not being able to run a car on lol

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Web Luke says:

    Little fire just to the tip and it went off with a bang!

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