How to choose a good solar USB charger

Solar USB chargers are all the rage these days.

The most popular models are small, and many have integrated lithium-ion batteries.

But just how good are these things? Will you be happy with a small one, or is it better to supersize it?

In short, get a big one! Smaller solar panels just don’t output enough current to make them really worth the price.

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The best LED headlamp out there

If LED flashlights are great, LED headlamps are TOTALLY AWESOME!

In this video, I show a couple of cheaper headlamps of increasing price, and then I reveal my personal favorite.

Links below as usual.

Watch the video below!

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Safely power your electronic gizmos when traveling internationally

Everything you need to know about powering various electric and electronic things when traveling internationally. Plug adapters, voltage ratings, transformers, and all that jazz made simple!

Note: My audio recorder ate the good sound 🙁  so I’m afraid we must make do with highly-processed Backup Audio this time. Always have a backup!

Anyhow, watch the video below.

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Fluorescent vs LED tubes: Round 1

These days, LED bulbs are all the rage – and that also now includes LED replacement tubes for fluorescent light fixtures. As of May 2017, these LED tubes are relatively new.

They are also frequently more complicated to install since you can’t always just swap the tube and fire it up.

When you factor in light output, power consumption, ease of installation, and cost, are they really worth it?

Ultimately, it depends… But this video will give you an idea of what to look for so you can make up your own mind!

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Fixing Fabulous Fluorescent Fixtures

By quasi-popular demand: What do you do when you replace a fluorescent tube in your light fixture, but it still doesn’t work right?

Includes basic description of starters and the two main types of ballasts in fluorescent tube lights.

Watch below, and you can save money and impress your friends!

Well, at least you can save some money… 😉

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