Teardown

Over 50 videos and articles of high voltage, high power equipment that is taken apart and shown what is inside and how it works! X-RAY, UPS etc

Scientific Atlanta (Cisco) 1 GHz Combiner and PSU Teardown

Teardown of Cisco / Atlanta Scientific Cable TV combining amplifier. These small amplifiers are used in receiver stations with combining amplifiers to send out the different channels on a single cable. In houses a splitter is used to receive this signal and distribute to more households. Historically CATV is short for Community Antenna TV. A […]

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APC Back-UPS Pro 1500 VA Teardown

A teardown of a desktop “PRO” UPS, the APC Back-UPS PRO 1500, a run down of the controller and power electronics of the system. I also compare it to the APC Smart-UPS 1500 VA, that I did a teardown of, some months ago. APC Smart-UPS 1500 vs. APC Back-UPS PRO 1500 A comparison is not

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Teardown of a 3kVA APC Smart-UPS X SMX3000

A teardown of a 3kVA rated 19″ 2U form factor UPS for server racks, the APC Smart-UPS X SMX3000, a run down of the controller and power electronics of the system. You can find pictures and circuit description below the video. If you want to see more teardown videos of UPS systems, you have come

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Teardown of a APC SmartUPS VT 40 kVA

A teardown of a huge (2 full size 19″ racks) UPS system, the APC SmartUPS VT 40 kVA, a run down of the controller and power electronics of the system. If you like real big UPS systems, you are in luck! I have also done teardowns of the following systems. Teardown of a Eaton PowerWare

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Fronius IG Plus 2LT-2: 6 kW Solar Inverter Teardown and Analysis

At last a teardown of a 6 kW solar inverter, the Fronius IG Plus 2LT-2. Two phased system split into two inverter boards, based on TO-247 devices in the power electronics section. As always I would like to invite you to join the discussion of this project. And many other exciting DIY electronics projects at

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APC Smart-UPS 1500VA Teardown

A teardown of a desktop UPS, the APC Smart-UPS 1500, a run down of the controller and power electronics of the system. Data on the unit (which is currently replaced by a newer unit with same model number “APC Smart-UPS SMT1500IC”): https://www.apc.com/shop/dk/en/products/APC-Smart-UPS-Line-Interactive-1500VA-Tower-230V-8x-IEC-C13-outlets-SmartConnect-Port-SmartSlot-AVR-LCD/P-SMT1500IC If you want to see more UPS teardown videos, pictures and articles, I

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Smoke Screen Machine Protect 950 XP – Teardown of a Smoke Cannon!

I found a old and discarded smoke cannon at a scrap yard! It looked in rough shape, but still had some oil in its container. With a bit experimentation and at last forcefully feeding it oil, it gave off its smoke! As a bonus, I got most of my workshop lubricated from half-burned oil smoke

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APC Smart UPS 450 VA, for Server 19″ Rack 1U, Teardown

A teardown of a 19″ 1U server UPS, the APC Smart UPS 450 model SC450RMI1U. I give a quick run down of the current paths in the system and evaluation of the overall design. For many more UPS teardown articles and videos, I hope you will find these articles worth your time! Specifications for APC

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