Looks great... (Isn't!)

Light tear downs always good.

I like it, not just cheap but obscure and cheap.

Phil Collins

Nor me. They're strangely fascinating.

Big Clive

While this is a bust product-wise, I have to admit I never get tired of tatty light teardowns ever.

Michael Thompson

Oh well done finding the through-hole versions! I found the SMD 2-pin connectors a while ago, but never found (or even looked for, tbh) the through-hole ones. And they will be the power pins :) For a start that's all that makes sense, but they're also the same connectors used in this device from The Pi Hut, which just takes micro USB power into a breadboard: <a href="https://thepihut.com/products/breadboard-power-plate-usb-kit" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://thepihut.com/products/breadboard-power-plate-usb-kit</a> The other option for USB-powering DIY projects is to use micro USB breakout boards, which AliExpress have in ten for £1.50: <a href="https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bDJPgz1R" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bDJPgz1R</a> Personally I'm just a bit of a masochist so I solder regular micro USB ports into my PCBs ;)

Andrew

those stories bear telling and retelling

Michael Thompson

They have been pretty rough recently. It's partly work scuffs and partly a bit of eczema that has reared its ugly head, probably due to a slightly stressful year.

Big Clive

Your knuckles/fingers looked kinda banged up - messy time at work?

John Carr

I'm not noted for subtlety. It sometimes gets me in trouble.

Big Clive

Love your technical term for the quality of the light... That's what we've come to love about you Clive, the unbiased truth! cheers mate.

Richard Boyce

Still not sure about the pins, but these DO say "Power Charging" <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10PCS-100PCS-M010-Micro-USB-Connector-2Feet-DIP-2Pin-DIP-Power-Charging-Phone-USB-jack-2/32856492693.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10PCS-100PCS-M010-Micro-USB-Connector-2Feet-DIP-2Pin-DIP-Power-Charging-Phone-USB-jack-2/32856492693.html</a>

They should be one and five for power. They look good, but I also found a version suitable for mounting underneath a single sided PCB. The side mounting tabs on all these connectors don't seem long enough to go through a normal 1.6mm PCB. <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/150X-Best-price-high-quanlity-Mobile-phone-Tablet-Micro-USB-Jack-Charge-Socket-2P-2-PIN/32339577513.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.14.1a7d4f5ftz9x48&amp;ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10065_10068_10546_10059_10884_5726811_10548_10887_10696_100031_10084_10083_10103_10618_5726911_10307_449,searchweb201603_45,ppcSwitch_4&amp;algo_expid=05cf10a7-53a0-4668-8af8-4439e4b8f85c-2&amp;algo_pvid=05cf10a7-53a0-4668-8af8-4439e4b8f85c&amp;priceBeautifyAB=0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/150X-Best-price-high-quanlity-Mobile-phone-Tablet-Micro-USB-Jack-Charge-Socket-2P-2-PIN/32339577513.html</a>

Big Clive

on closer inspection I'm not sure those two pins are 1 and 5...

<strike>2 pin micro usb connectors can be found using the search terms "Micro USB 2P" as seen here (no affiliation) <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/50PCS-Mini-MICRO-USB-jack-connector-2P-female-plug-Mike-2PIN/32826068658.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/50PCS-Mini-MICRO-USB-jack-connector-2P-female-plug-Mike-2PIN/32826068658.html</a> </strike>

Chinese Chinese D grade

God 420

Tell us what you really think. Haha I love these videos. I personally don't mind you repeating things. You make it entertaining no matter what's you're taking apart or what random food stuffs you are eating.