Inside LIDL's rechargeable work light
Added 2022-07-06 20:27:26 +0000 UTCWhile functional, this unit has some squirmy things about the design.
Given the choice between the LIDL and Aldi version, I'd choose the Aldi one.
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A question very few ask, but many may wish to know the answer to: What do you use to keep your hands so young-looking?
Simon York
2022-07-26 21:52:57 +0000 UTCThey tend to appear at random times. They never seem to have a specific item in stock all the time.
Big Clive
2022-07-10 23:15:51 +0000 UTCWent to both ALDI and LIDL today looking for these. Didn't find any. Surprised anyone can find things in the middle aisle there!
Mark Gray
2022-07-10 19:53:36 +0000 UTCAfter your review of the Aldi one, I went and bought one to use in my shed (My Workshop!!! lol) and I was not disappointed- it is excellent. I also bought at the same time, their hand held cob worklight, that came with 3 aaa bats, and was reduced to just £3.99 from I think either £5.99 or £6.99, whatever it also is an amazingly useful lamp. Your reviews and teardowns are proving invaluable for me in deciding if a product is worth it. Thanks BC you're worth every penny of my meagre patreon donation- If i was working I would be in the top tier without hesitation.
Mike Hughes
2022-07-10 15:38:37 +0000 UTCDouble check it's the same chip you're looking at - there appear to be two chips with the same number. On this chip pin 7 sets the lithium cell charge voltage. 4.2V if tied to zero volts and 4.35V is left floating.
Big Clive
2022-07-07 21:34:52 +0000 UTCThanks Clive for introducing me to ICs I wouldn't normally encounter. Aware there's often a massive price differential, I'm trying to improve my knowledge. So I went looking for the SP4533 and found only a Chinese datasheet. But there was English data for the SP4533S which has pin 7 == Enable, floating high. Would it be naughty to ask you post your high resolution photos so we can have a closer look? TIA.
Mike Page
2022-07-07 18:32:09 +0000 UTCWhenever I disassemble anything, I ask for Saint Clive to watch over me.
Russell Levine
2022-07-07 18:08:41 +0000 UTCJulian's (March 2021) looks like an earlier version - externally similar, but the pcb has differences. Interesting to see they've added 'IP44' on BC's version.
Phil in the kitchen
2022-07-06 21:38:34 +0000 UTCClive just want to say how much Happiness and enjoyment your videos/livestreams give me , especially through difficult periods, Thank you :)
Harris Chalk
2022-07-06 21:28:36 +0000 UTCisn't this the one Julian was quite impressed with?
mark barratt
2022-07-06 20:53:09 +0000 UTC
