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What should I make of these?

mudz
mudz over 6 years ago

Hi,
Today, I went almost 100Kms to purchase function generator. Shop was closed ! Bugger !!
So, I went to another shop and was looking at the stuff they got there. I don't know why I purchased these, may be, because I have never worked on them and there was some hidden urge to use it. image

Now these things are here, what should I make of them??

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                              Small Solar cells 4v-5v. looks cute

Quick check with phone flash output is about 4.6v..

And this as well

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                                             12V 40 watts Solar panel..


have you ever went for something and purchased something different like this, out of sudden urge/curiosity? image
I'm still laughing at my spontaneous decision. image
I could've purchased bridge rectifiers which I needed most this time but noooo.. I forgot and did this..

-Mudz image

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  • Andrew J
    Andrew J over 6 years ago +7
    I don’t remember doing so. But my wife went out for a new iron once, and came back with a Toyota Yaris. How does that actually happen?!?
  • Fred27
    Fred27 over 6 years ago in reply to Andrew J +6
    Easily done. I once went out for some brake pads and came home with two mini motorbikes - you know the tiny ones that make you look ridiculous. (I couldn't just get one. I had to race against someone else…
  • genebren
    genebren over 6 years ago +3
    Not exactly a function generator, but still pretty cool. I have been thinking about building a solar project lately. We have some cute solar-powered light up insects that light up our front walk. I noticed…
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  • Andrew J
    Andrew J over 6 years ago

    I don’t remember doing so.  But my wife went out for a new iron once, and came back with a Toyota Yaris.  How does that actually happen?!?

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  • Fred27
    Fred27 over 6 years ago in reply to Andrew J

    Easily done. I once went out for some brake pads and came home with two mini motorbikes - you know the tiny ones that make you look ridiculous. (I couldn't just get one. I had to race against someone else looking just as stupid.)image

     

    Getting back to electronics, I've regularly bought dev boards that seemed cool. It's particularly bad when it's "get free shipping if you spend over XX" and it feels like I'm saving money if I buy one.

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  • Fred27
    Fred27 over 6 years ago in reply to Andrew J

    Easily done. I once went out for some brake pads and came home with two mini motorbikes - you know the tiny ones that make you look ridiculous. (I couldn't just get one. I had to race against someone else looking just as stupid.)image

     

    Getting back to electronics, I've regularly bought dev boards that seemed cool. It's particularly bad when it's "get free shipping if you spend over XX" and it feels like I'm saving money if I buy one.

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  • luislabmo
    luislabmo over 6 years ago in reply to Fred27

    Are these still available? because I'd be happy to stop by and race against you image. I don't mind looking ridiculous riding one of these image

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  • Fred27
    Fred27 over 6 years ago in reply to luislabmo

    Unfortunately someone stole them. image

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  • luislabmo
    luislabmo over 6 years ago in reply to Fred27

    Ahh too bad image..... Do you have plans to buy more brake pads in the near future? image

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