Best Low Cost Power Supply by Kaiweets

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This video is about Best Low Cost Power Supply by Kaiweets. I'll review the Kaiweets PS-3010 DF 30V 10 A variable power supply. I'll do the box opening, then testing and tear down to see if this power supply is worth the money.
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@robertcalkjr.8325 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Eddie. That looks like a nice PS for the price. It's built a lot better than my GQ-A305D was. I had to practically rebuild mine with new wiring, op-amps, and stuff. I added two power transistors to make it bulletproof. And it is only a 5A.

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

It does seem to be built well - especially for the price;). Thanks Robert!

@fauckcryptic9467 2 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog i have an old Kenwood "KPS-10" DC Power supply. I cant seem to find anything about it on the internet. Found a few things about the "KPS-10 A", but not for mine. You know anything about it or can you point me to a site.

@ohmmygosh471 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for reviewing this. I was considering three supplies including this one. I liked the look of this one and was considering it, but your review helped me make the decision. I have been using it for a week, and it is a good supply. Once again, thank you.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome - thank you for the feedback!

@VioletGiraffe 3 жыл бұрын

Out of curiosity, was Gophert on your list?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I think I did look at it - I’ll have to take another look;)

@HeadBassVTEC 3 жыл бұрын

thx for the review....I ordered this one today on amazon and lucky to see I have no buyer remorse....pretty good for what I need I think

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

That’s great - thank you for the great feedback!!

@stevelee838 4 жыл бұрын

Nice review Eddie, looking for a beginner power supply for laptop repair and this seems to tick the right boxes. Thanks!

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

I do think this looks good. Thanks Stinger!

@KWHCoaster 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Just getting into electronics and Arduino stuff and figured I'd need a power supply at some point and not rely on battery packs. I grabbed this off Amazon 3wks ago for $110Cdn and glad to see it looks like I made a good choice.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great! Thanks for the feedback!

@jeff-73 3 жыл бұрын

geez… after watching this review I think I know how to make a power supply. Excellent in depth review. Impressive.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - that's awesome;)

@tonysfun 4 жыл бұрын

For the money this is a purdy good power supply! I think, that if people who are learning this stuff and watch this video, might need a schema how you connected everything and the parts you used... Like your capacitor & resistor for discharge and filtering cap... Most people know that the cap is between the + & - but not everyone knows that. Sometimes you show how it is all connected in more details - I think that is great. Also, your white board could be used for the diagram, so people can screen-capture and print it for their collection of "how to's"...etc. Thanks again Eddy!

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback Tony! I’ll try to improve with input like this.

@learnelectronics 4 жыл бұрын

Nice review Eddie. I've got one those too. Been trying to fit it in.

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul! It seems like a good PS, especially for the cost;)

@sugumaranperiasamy7101 3 жыл бұрын

Check stage by stage. You can find the problem. Calm your mind and search patiently.

@ShaunakDe 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed review. Did you have a chance to look at the PCB and ensure the isolation is good? Also I'll look forward to your video about adding a film cap. PS: I'm almost about to order this supply. I'm tired of hacking USB supplies to power my projects.

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

It looks like they have done a nice job with the isolation. Thanks for the great feedback! I’ll try to do that soon;)

@CMCustom112 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You seem extremely knowledgeable. I dont understand half of what you said, but I enjoyed listening anyway.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

LOL Thanks! I Appreciate you!

@andymouse 2 жыл бұрын

Nice thing to say !

@11orchids 4 жыл бұрын

Great detailed video.. Thank you once again..

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

Debi Hansen You bet! Thanks!

@rinqucosta2422 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!... Well construction and nice design power supply in that price... I like this one..

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I agree, for the price especially - it is very nice;)

@rickf2061 Жыл бұрын

Hi ! Thanks for taking the time to prepare and make this video! You've had this now for quite some time. Any updates after using this long? I'm looking at buying this model in the next few days... but thought I'd ask if you had anything to add? (BTW... I have seen your "Kaiweets improved..." video too ... thanks!) ... Hope you see this comment so late down the road 🙂

@KissAnalog Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick! I appreciate you! This PS has been solid and I like using it. Easy and fast to set up. Please use my Kaiweets link as they should provide you with a discount. Let me know;)

@RicardoPenders 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, very nice and good quality power supply. better than what you normally see for the money.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I agree Ricardo - this does seem to be a nice Power Supply.

@thomastourville1674 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered one thanks for your help.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Let us know what you think once you get it:)

@robinnesting3811 4 жыл бұрын

This was a really interesting review! Did you happen to notice if the input fuse was across the neutral or live line?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I think it was the live line, but I'll have to check when I improve the output ripple/noise content;)

@DavesTrainsAndAutomobiles 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video.. I just purchased this for my G scale trains.. I was lacking amps.. im Currently using a g scale transformer that's 24v 3A ... and also some Laptop power packs that work OK I found out but if this unit works ill buy more.. and make a video on my channel... thanks 👍

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You will have to let us know so that we can watch;)

@nathanrice1796 Жыл бұрын

I bought an Eventek 30V/10A switching power supply which seems to be of good quality and pretty accurate output. Could you recommend the best capacitor for me to add to smooth out the noise, as in your video?

@CoquiAudio 4 жыл бұрын

I think for hobbies is just right and 100 bucks not bad at all I like the fact that it doesn't use a heavy toroid 😄

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

I agree - it is a good price. I’d like to see them come up with a dual tracking power supply;)

@coldfinger459sub0 4 жыл бұрын

I was looking for a cheap switching power supply my last one was a PEVONO PS305H The power lead started melting when they were pushed to their MAX wattage had to make my own heavy duty. It died after 28 days had it replaced and the next new one died in six months. My three linear Power supplies are all over 30 years old BK Precision 1651, Hewlett-Packard 6205C, Acopian A24H850, still working like new never had a problem.

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve see some reviewed on KZfaq and the look a bit shoddy. This one seems great so far. Thanks for sharing that great info!

@LandersWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review. When would you use a ground lead? When it's higher voltage / amps?

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I never use the 'green' ground lead. I think you might if there were an advantage with noise maybe... I like to float my outputs and just be safe and not touch anything;)

@packratswhatif.3990 Жыл бұрын

Looks like this power supply could use a good output filter added to it. That high frequency noise output is not good and needs to be filtered out for sure. Got any good ideas for a better filter ?

@BigPoppaJNutZ 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I just bought this power supply, as well as the Kaiweets multimeter you used.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

That’s great! Let us know what you think;) I hope you like them as much as I do.

@attruong5209 Жыл бұрын

Hi sir, I would like to ask what is your choice between the old PMC18-5AS and PS-3010DF. Thank you, sir.

@LBCAndrew 3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to ask if it had a big transformer in it like my Dr. Meter 30v 5a that is having issues, then you threw it into the air and my question was answered. Its now got 298 reviews on amazon and great ratings. Hmm.. might pick one up.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

LOL it is pretty light;) If you do get one let us know how you like it.

@nathanrice1796 Жыл бұрын

I have an Eventek 30V/10A DC power supply. It stays stuck on a CC of zero, even after I short the leads. Sometimes after a long time, the current will slowly begin to increase above zero, and only then can I make it work just fine. I've tried everything the instructions say, and nothing works. When I turn it on, the CV light is supposed to come on, but doesn't.

@TonyMotegi 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kiss, thanks for the great review. One question - what was your setup when you measured the output ripple? Often the scope leads actually pick up a lot of radiated noise which makes it look worse on the scope than it really is. I would be interested to see the ripple straight across the terminals with a really short ground connection - maybe it is a bit better? With any long leads from a power supply local decoupling should always be used and will resolve most issues with switching noise.

@TonyMotegi 3 жыл бұрын

This article probably explains what I am on about better than me: www.eetimes.com/power-tip-6-accurately-measuring-power-supply-ripple/#

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I swore I responded to this as well as a few others. I don't know why my responses were not uploaded. Sorry about that. Thank you for this. You are right - I wasn't trying to probe with the best methods as I was just showing what one might see. I've meant to do the follow up where I show how to measure and and how to install a simple filter to really clean things up;)

@TonyMotegi 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog hi Eddie, no problem! I am sure that would be a really interesting video. I have since bought the power supply, partly thanks to your review, and I have to say I am impressed with its performance. It really is a lot of bang for the buck. My only frustration is that it doesn't have an output enable / load switch, so you can't easily set the current limit and voltage before connecting the load. Unless I am missing something, to set the current limit you need to short the output, adjust the current to your desired value and then connect the wires to your load. It seems if they'd added a simple switch on the output this would really be an amazing PSU for the money.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s a new video on this power supply cleaning up the noise: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qWa9GD3JeddIE.html

@fauckcryptic9467 2 жыл бұрын

i have an old Kenwood "KPS-10" DC Power supply. I cant seem to find anything about it on the internet. Found a few things about the "KPS-10 A", but not for mine. You know anything about it or can you point me to a site.

@j.lietka9406 3 жыл бұрын

The fine tune feature is pretty cool!

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree. Thanks for the feedback!

@j.lietka9406 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog welcome 🤓

@jstro-hobbytech 2 жыл бұрын

Replace the fans in your linear supplies with noctua or beQuiet fans. They are a little pricey but well worth the money and work very well. There's no tradeoff for being quiet.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I"ll look into these!

@jstro-hobbytech 2 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog I add them to my pcs and 3d printer power supplies and hotends. It's well worth it man.

@CoquiAudio 4 жыл бұрын

wow after the load the supply keeps the 32.01V steady nice

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

vargasmongo3435 It sure does. Thanks for the feedback Vargasmongo3435;) I am watching your last review - cool amp;)

@CoquiAudio 4 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog thank you I'll try to make it in English is a good design from Nelson Pass designer I'm just making a clone 😊

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

That’s great! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qWa9GD3JeddIE.html

@333cgs333 2 жыл бұрын

As usual great video!! What about a variable AC power supply. Do you have/recommend any?

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

There is a new company that has sent me a DC PS, but I want to try their AC PS. It looks great and is on sale now with this link: amzn.to/3unTE2u

@333cgs333 2 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog thanks a lot. This looks awesome but very expensive too. Wonder if other brands have cheaper versions . Thx for taking the time and answer us

@BjornV78 4 жыл бұрын

36:29 That Bridge rectifier seems to be a litle bit drunk, he's totally attracted to the current sense transformer :-)

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

Bjorn V Good eye! It seems like it was done on purpose, but I don’t know why.

@john_in_phoenix 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog It must be done on purpose since my Longwei is also drunk.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s a new video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qWa9GD3JeddIE.html

@__--JY-Moe--__ 3 жыл бұрын

KAIWEETS!! they also have the #1 multimeter!! I'm a flir Multimeter man myself...

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You must have seen me filming my next review on Kaiweets meters;)

@rinqucosta2422 3 жыл бұрын

Which one will you choose? & why?... Leaner transformers based heavy ps or super light weight switching ps..? Which is long lasting & does give steady noise less output? As we see many vintage types heavy power supplies in your lab..

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great question! If I am picking out a power supply to buy for my bench, I am looking at voltage and current and now really concerned if it is linear or switcher. If I had two at the same price and same power - then I might choose the linear because I wouldn't worry about any possible noise. Linear should be lower noise. But really lighter and smaller is good too, so a switcher is just fine;)

@morenothing4u 8 ай бұрын

I read on some reviews on Amazon that you aren't suppose to set voltage above 5 volts , before you short the leads to set constant current on these type power supply

@KissAnalog 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! It is always a good idea to put the voltage at zero and then short the leads. This way you don’t get an arc that will pit your leads. Also it is probably less stress on the PS.

@boblevey 8 ай бұрын

Great Video!! I’m pretty new to all of this but I’m trying to charge a small 12V battery for a 8 plug power strip and I’m wondering how high I should set the voltage? On my power supply unit I can’t set the amps unless I adjust the voltage too. And like yours there is virtually no directions or manual except for a few pages. The battery currently is charged to about 6.5V Thanks again !!! I hope that’s clear.

@KissAnalog 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the question. Yes many lab supplies need a little voltage to set the current limit. For these, set the voltage to zero, then short the leads and bring the current know up a little. The bring the voltage up a bit until you see current flowing. Then you can go back to the current knob and bring it up to where you want it. I'll do a short video on this...

@boblevey 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@jaymclemore9497 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review! After watching, I ordered one and received it today. I’m a rookie, so maybe a dumb question. Why didn’t they put a switch that allowed unit to be on so u could make adjustments, but not put out power until you were ready? Could a person put a switch in the leads to accomplish this or am I making too big a deal of it?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay! I agree, having an on/off switch for output is very nice. It would be easy to add this. It is usually found in more expensive PS, but not always. You can just pull the banana jack out, adjust the voltage where you want it and then plug it in. That's close to the same thing, but if you don't jam it in fast, then you might have more sparks;) Adding a switch is a nice idea, maybe I'll make a video doing that;)

@dansumption1854 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog Would you add a switch to both the positive and negative leads? Or just one or the other? What do you recommend for better leads?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I’d add it to just the positive lead.

@cardp17 2 жыл бұрын

Stumped! I'm trying to top balance some new LiFePO4 cells using its constant voltage mode. Directions tell me to turn the amp knobs clockwise all the way, then set it to my desired voltage (3.65v in my case), then connect the battery to the terminals. As soon as i do that, it reverts to the constant current mode. Any idea how to keep this in constant current mode?? Any help would be much appreciated. thanks for the video!

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

If I understand what’s happening.., The power supply will droop with the load. So the battery will pull it down and go into constant current until the battery is charged enough to let the voltage come up. Make sense?

@westbay5858 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a plastic peel and remove on front faceplate? Normally there to protect plastic during shipping. Mine looks to be not there or is it so tight , I can see where to peel it? I don't want to damage front but I see some light scratches? Let me know what others find.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great question! I can't remember, but if I didn't show removing it in the video, then it probably wasn't there. My displays are shiny and very smooth, so I could see how they could be easily scratched.

@elektroundco.8384 3 жыл бұрын

on the internet page on amazon it says ou need to sitch between 120v input and 230v input. is there a switch or is the power supply doing it automatic?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great Question! I see where it says that there is a switch, but it is not on the outside of the unit in back. I planned to do a follow up video showing an improvement and also showing more capabilities but now I'll add to that a look inside (while I show the improvement that I will make) to see if there is a switch or easy way to configure it for 230/220 VAC. Thanks for asking!

@woodwood5164 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, would you kindly advise what you would buy? This unit or the RockSeed RS305P they are both around £73 on Amazon Thanks

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great question. There are a few now that look very good. I actually think I'll buy one of these to review. amzn.to/3yzyiiB

@pilotintraining18ify 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I'm such a beginner, would you be able to make a video on what you did to reduce the high-frequency noise. I'll do the same thing. thanks

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I was working on this for the Kaiweets video I just did, but I thought it would be too long, so I decided to make it it's own video;) Thanks for asking!

@pilotintraining18ify 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog Awesome ;) thank you. Looking forward to it as usual! 🖖

@Alucard6X 3 жыл бұрын

Did you make a video on how to reduce the high frequency? Can't find it.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Yes here it is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qWa9GD3JeddIE.html

@fredflintstone1 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm it would be interesting to know the voltage to earth from that PSU

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Fred. Do you mean output voltage to protective earth ground? It is a floating output that you can tie to earth ground if you like. Is that what you mean?

@jesterraj 3 жыл бұрын

HEy if i dont have a isolation transformer on the input for my scope for checking smps p/s what probes i can use? thanks

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

You can use your ordinary probes as long as the ground clips are on the same conductor (on DC/DC converters). If it is an AC/DC converter, then put the ground clips on primary ground, or all on secondary ground. Safe way is to use diff probes.

@philippelejeune8586 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks to share your experience and knowledge. It seems that the brand kaiweets has disappeared for such power supply item. Any recommendation on AliExpress/ Banggood alternative ? Philippe

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Kaiweets should be back soon;) I'll take a look OK?

@philippelejeune8586 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog thanks for your feedback. Funny that they are available anymore !

@__-hh3gt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks kiss, is it possible to make a video for using this PS to charge car lead acid battery, I’ve one PS 30v 6a, but I am afraid of using it to charge 40 ah car battery. Greetings from Saudi Arabia.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Great question! I’ll do this video soon!

@MrPaulSharman 3 жыл бұрын

Can I ask you if you put the caps on the output you mentioned to clean up the HF's and if so what were the values you chose please?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I'll do a video on this - I haven't had time to get there yet.

@MrPaulSharman 3 жыл бұрын

Please let me know when you have done and I will be interested to watch@@KissAnalog

@michaelstrange8165 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrPaulSharman Me too! I would be very interested to watch that video! Thanks.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s the new video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qWa9GD3JeddIE.html

@richardnanis 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review again. This is a normal SMPS, not a linear suplly, is it? A ripple 1,5 Vp-p is quite a lot even on full load! There are so many different PSUs around, some much cheaper with similar specs. I came over the RuiDeng Supplies which are more-less buck-converters. I have the DPS5020 which can deliver up to 1000W at up to 50V and 20A output, up to 60V input. Of course you need an extra PSU for the 60V input - but i just use my Solar panel array for that :-) If i need more power i can connect it to a server power supply, which can deliver up to 52 V and in the 6 kW-range :-)

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Than you - and great feedback! The Kaiweets is also a switcher. I’ll show how to use a small filter to clean it up;)

@richardnanis 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog Yes, its amazing what this little cap can do! :-)

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I agree - thank you! Here’s the new video to reduce noise: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qWa9GD3JeddIE.html

@salilmahadik9396 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a review of the power supply FNIRSI 6006L ? Its a new product.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

That looks like a great PS for the money. I'll see if I can get one;) Thanks!

@jesterraj 3 жыл бұрын

can u do a load test to see how the voltage and current hold up?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the request! I did test the leads provided at full power, but yes I can do more testing:) I’ve been happy with these power supplies!

@christopherlenahan3906 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have this power supply for HHO electrolysis, I ordered a second power supply because I plan to run 14-19amps at 14volts(vehicle voltage). My electrical engineering experience is good but I don't want to blow up 200$ in PSU's. I plan to set the voltages independently to 14.00 and then connect them in parallel with 1ft 12guage ring terminals. Is this as good as I can get with these non-sensing power supplies? should I set one to CC and the other to CA? I figured that splitting the wires of adjustment dials of one psu to the other would 1/2 the requested voltage because it's a potentiometer(resistive) and any tuning pot's would screw with that.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great question! To be super safe, I'd use large diodes on each output to parallel. There's always the chance of back feeding into one of the PS. It is easy to series them, but in parallel, the diodes make it safe. Does this make sense?

@christopherlenahan3906 2 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog awesome and good idea with the diodes. Any thoughts on what kind of diode? 10A50V rectifier diodes seem common and cheap enough. The electrolysis cell will never be disconnected so they should be more then enough to handle any back feed eh? (canadian lol) So from my research, I’m just going to twist and solder a bunch of them in parallel to make a 12/14 gauge connection and it should be good? I read that as long as the reverse voltage is not met there should be no leakage. 25 were 13CAD.

@nathanrice1796 Жыл бұрын

I wish they would make a power supply that has LED readouts for voltage, current and resistance (calculated). I don't need to know the wattage all that badly.

@KissAnalog Жыл бұрын

That would be cool:)

@john_in_phoenix 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure who actually manufactures this, but I know Wanptek, Longwei, Dr Bench, and others are identical. Just different colors and brand labels. I know mine has been very reliable and pretty bullet proof.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John for your feedback! I don't know who the actual manufacturer is. It might be Kaiweets, but not sure. Seems like great stuff for the money!

@generalawareness101 3 жыл бұрын

How is it holding up? edit: I am up to 26m of the vid and the one thing I despise is that there is no button to make it CC or CV. I want/need that as the way you were doing it seemed a good way to blow stuff up since it has to be connected to get it to change over.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

This power supply has been great. It is CV essentially all the time, once you set it at the voltage that you want. You can set the current limit then by shorting the leads and adjusting the current level to the max that you want. That way you can set a max known current to protect your circuit. I did an update to lower the noise; kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qWa9GD3JeddIE.html

@bowe1978 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir, wondering how would this work under constant load such as 48 hours @ 12v/6amp? Thanks

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great question! I haven’t run it that long, but my thoughts would be that it would be fine. It turns on a fan when it gets hot and I’ve run it at 10 amps max for a little bit and it didn’t seem to have any trouble.

@bowe1978 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog Thanks for the answer! Got an Eventek in today and have it running at 13v/8.5a, we'll see how it does! Update: run many times 24 hr or more at 12+v and 9+A with no issues.

@jstro-hobbytech 2 жыл бұрын

Ot of those cheap psus like mine have fine and course for volts and current but they're mutually exclusive. Like I can't set mine to 5v at 2.5a max draw. I have to turn volts down to zero to adjust current ceiling and the opposite with volts. Had I known this I would've never bought it but I was still new and never realized for a few months. It was dropped as well and no longer works reliably. I keep it for parts now. I plan to make it into the enclosure for my isolation transformer.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joey, is it a Kaiweets?

@jstro-hobbytech 2 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog no its some off brand name. It's alot more expensive than the kaiweets though and a million times shittier. I'm waiting for a brand new owon psu that just came out but Canada customs aren't releasing it and the sender, who is extremely trustworthy cannot find out any info from the US postal service after they handed it off. It's a sweet supply too. It was sent over 2 months ago. Covid is a bitch, if your package doesn't go through a broker it just gets put to the side. It's happened to me a few times now with Canadian customs. It's an owon with a big tft that shows and stores the voltage used over time like an oscilloscope. I'm gonna suck it up and buy one after Paul reviews the new one he's replacing his broken one with.

@jesterraj 3 жыл бұрын

Hey would like to know your thoughts on the hanmetek HM310....p/s

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking at those and they were going to send me one but then it got lost. I'll look into the spec. I might have another great option...I'm looking into it now.

@toutubesfriend 2 жыл бұрын

good show man i just got say KAIWEETS has Digital Multimeter like HABOTEST one like you have for 40$ and works great

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for the great feedback!

@Jake-ko3yv 3 жыл бұрын

can u make another video on longevity of this powersupply

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea! I do plan to do a follow up on this PS, so I'll see if I can address that;) Thanks again!

@kamalhussain2977 3 жыл бұрын

I have a longwei 10a 30v . I am not getting any voltage. What could be wrong?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure the fuse or breaker is good. If the voltage shows that it can be raised, make sure that min current limit is not set too low. Even without a load the current level needs to be set above min. Let us know if that helps. Thank you for asking.

@electrotechnikengineering7902 2 жыл бұрын

Can you prefer me some low cost variable ac power source

@mrmax1467 2 жыл бұрын

Ok, you’ve earned it.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you!

@throwplate Жыл бұрын

Good video. You sound like you could do a good impression of Terry Davis if you tried.

@KissAnalog Жыл бұрын

Which Terry Davis? ;)

@madsjakobsen5053 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys. Can i for an example use this power supply to charge my lithium ion battery packs?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you should be able to. Set the voltage up to match what your charge controller wants and it should be great.

@john_in_phoenix 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have used it for this purpose, works fine.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s a new video to lower noise: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qWa9GD3JeddIE.html

@beamfinder8336 4 жыл бұрын

The PE terminals are getting rare these days. Even the big players like Rohde & Schwarz discard them. I think this is not a good move. I have several power supplies (each one for a different task) and if I want to couple some voltages to a common point, then I use the PE terminal. This way I can use my high current power supply in conjunction with my low current dual power supply, both sharing a common ground this way. Sure I can also couple them without a PE terminal using a longer wire but actually I like shorter wires that doesn't take away any space on my desk nor contribute to a even bigger ratsnest. What I'm missing on your review is the line input PE to case connection, which is in my opinion the most important connection.

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

That’s great feedback BeamFinder, and I agree the PE should always be added for optional use. When I started showing the tear down I tried to show the connection from input ground to case. I ended up moving faster cause I thought the video was getting long;)

@beamfinder8336 4 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog You're right, somehow I missed this detail

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks BeamFinder - always good to ask - as I miss things all the time;)

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s the new video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qWa9GD3JeddIE.html

@jesterraj 3 жыл бұрын

Hi did you made the capacitor mod to the supply?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Not yet. I did play with it but had to get other videos out. I'll get back to that soon;)

@creamysbrianna 2 жыл бұрын

@Kiss Analog the other issue with the CE marking is it's counterfeited by Chinese Manufacturers all the time. It's called Chinese Export and the logo is slightly different from the true EU CE marking. The difference is so subtle that the average person can't tell the difference between the authentic one and the Chinese one. That's why people really don't trust that marking anymore.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I think companies like Kaiweets have too much to lose to be doing that. They actually show the proper marking. Now, to remember, this is a self test/certification though.

@creamysbrianna 2 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog yes So is some UL certifications too.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks but UL cents for multimeters is a paid for cert. I was actually a certified UL tester at a company I worked for so we were self certified, but we still had to turn in our test documents to UL and pay their fee. UL still had to send us notice that it was approved. And they audited us all the time - at our cost. They make money on these carts;)

@markschlummer7435 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, would it be possible to increase range of ammeter to show mA?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

If your ammeter is a clamp-on type, yes you can put a turn or more to double or more the current reading. If it is a digital multimeter that runs current through it - that might be harder to get more resolution. Is that what you were asking? I appreciate the question;)

@markschlummer7435 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog Thanks for the fast reply, what i meant was the 4 digit current display of the power supply. I have a similar one like the Kaiweets in the video and mine has also some potis inside, but i have no clue what they are for. I also have Amps measuring with dot 2 digits.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I think the pots are for adjusting the current and voltage readings. Here’s a new video showing how to reduce the noise:). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qWa9GD3JeddIE.html

@Kilgorebass7 3 жыл бұрын

On sale now at Amazon, about $76 with prime. May 27, 2021

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up. I'm including a link for anyone interested: amzn.to/2Tfcs4a

@Onkel.Moetrik 2 жыл бұрын

I got three of these cheap psu😃 But how did you measure current on the scope? You didnt show that.. please dont forget, that some of us are dummies🤗 Happy new year ..

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for asking! Look at 11:45 I show a current probe;) I'll do a better job at explaining the set up and what and why I'm doing that.

@Onkel.Moetrik 2 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog I really dont know how I could miss that. But I did.. I do have a couple of quastion I would like to ask you, would you consider making a Q&A livestream where we coul ask you about things? (Electronics stuff, not personal) Claus

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Claus - that's a great idea! I'll schedule one and let's see how it goes;)

@sugumaranperiasamy7101 4 жыл бұрын

Sir,can you get for me sencore 'z' meter for testing capacitors and induction.I can see that unit you have. second hand unit OK if in good condition.thanks.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I can see if I can find you one. Is there a particular reason you prefer Sencore?

@sugumaranperiasamy7101 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog Once I had most of the testing equipments. You just name it.more than 150,000 Malaysia ringgit worth of equipments. All gone 2004 tsunami. Almost fifty years.my house gone and family death.

@sugumaranperiasamy7101 3 жыл бұрын

@TheVorst 3 жыл бұрын

@@sugumaranperiasamy7101 Jesus. Not fun at all.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that!

@young_of_the_mill9560 2 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend the HT-A1 thermal camera?

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

I do like it and still think it is better than anything else that has this resolution. There is a new version with even higher res for just a bit more: amzn.to/3DOQiZT

@young_of_the_mill9560 2 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog how do you think it compares to the UNI-T UTI260B ?

@johnsweda2999 4 жыл бұрын

What's the output ripple like do you know dc-ac is it good

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

I think it looks pretty good for a switcher, but a small capacitor really helps clean it up. Thanks for the great question.

@johnsweda2999 4 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog yeah you put a 1uF capacitor on the output?

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

yes, I think I'll add it permanently, but I'm going to probably do a video update when I find just the right fix. The 1 uF seemed great. I might also experiment with a ferrite core wrapped around the output leads internally if that helps with high frequency. Maybe just twisting the leads...

@whatsascrewdriver5572 4 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog I can't find it in the video. What ripple did you find? The marketing information on Amazon says Ripple & noise : ≤20mV r.m.s That seems pretty low, but did you find the ripple is actually worse and does not meet the stated specification?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I haven’t done the video update yet. I’ll try to get to that soon.

@uply5FOi 2 жыл бұрын

this product seems to be out of stock or production. Got any other recommendations?

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Try this link: kaiweets.com?sca_ref=1269738.glN6S8aePH

@tohaason Жыл бұрын

Can't find a good place to buy one now. Amazon is the one place I'll never buy anything off, with all the scams going on.

@rimooreg 4 жыл бұрын

Show us what USB output looks like, please.

@KissAnalog 4 жыл бұрын

Ok I should have looked at that - thanks!

@steinarjosevoldvik206 2 ай бұрын

Very good videos and talk❤norway

@KissAnalog 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Great to hear from friends in Norway!

@dronefilmsgermany 2 жыл бұрын

Normally is a 5a enough or do I need 10a

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

That really depends on what you are doing, but 10 Amps does meet a lot of my jobs.

@forgottenjunk_Rick 2 жыл бұрын

I actually just bought this power supply after watching your video. Question about that film cap, is that ran in line with the positive, or is it crossed? Also, what is the specks on the film cap? Thank you :)

@john_hind 3 жыл бұрын

If you are not using your power supplies and the fan noise is annoying you, maybe switch them off?

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

John Hind Sorry about that John, I normally do, but there’s a lot to think about making these videos and sometimes I forget something. Sorry about that.

@zagnut6787 2 жыл бұрын

What I don't understand is why computer power supplies can have such low noise and ripple, but these things ripple is huge compared to computer PSU. Why is that? I mean, you can get a clean computer PSU for under 80 bucks. I know computer supplies are max 12V, and not 30V, but why do these SPS have to have so much ripple? The Corsair RM650X, for example, only has 10.3mV Ripple @ 100% Load (as measured by Tom's Hardware).

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Great question! Thank you! First, at max power is the best and easiest way to get a great measurement. The worst is at a low power where there’s no load to reduce the noise. A variable output with variable loads is a completely different game;)

@zagnut6787 2 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog Hey Eddie, thanks for the reply. Tom's shows the Corasair RM650x @ 3.6mV at 10% load. The worst ripple they got from 10%-100% ( in 10% increments) was the 110% power number, which was 11.6mV. You can see the chart if you search for "Tom's Corsair RM650x" on the page "ripple measurements (It would be interesting to see your ideas behind those readings). Another thing I don't understand is how Kaiweets can publish ripple specs that state: "Current Ripple & noise : ≤20mV r.m.s". Seriously, that must be some sort of magic measurement, for sure, because it has nothing to do with real world ripple, as you have shown.

@AlainHubert 2 жыл бұрын

The more components you have the more chances one of them will go bad in the future. I hate these noisy switching PSU. Give me a linear one over this any day.

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I agree, every part adds to the reliability risk assessment. But having enough parts to keep overall stress levels down is also important. The Switching noise does have to be felt with but so many PS are switchers these days;) A well built linear is nice!

@sugumaranperiasamy7101 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes dry joints too

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@polemiks7422 3 жыл бұрын

Lot of noise (ripple) in that PWM power supply, i'd prefer the other one linear Dc power supply less current but better current

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this feedback! I do plan to do a video showing how to clean this up. It is such a low cost PS and has been great on my bench - so I still like it;)

@donkeytrousers 3 ай бұрын

What is a kern?

@KissAnalog 3 ай бұрын

Is that something I said?

@rhouland 3 жыл бұрын

But maximum USB output current is fake on this device - voltage out low.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rolandas! I haven't tested this yet. I'll do a follow up on this power supply;)

@Javaman92 2 жыл бұрын

Is it still working?

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

It sure is;)

@jstro-hobbytech 2 жыл бұрын

The habotest is rebranded as at least 10 different brands with wildly varying prices lol

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joey! I'm happy that they keep the 118 number in many of the brands;) It is a solid meter at such a great price.

@jstro-hobbytech 2 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog definitely, I have the zotek version kicking around somewhere. That amprobe I was telling you about is apart on my bench. The needle works and the clamp has continuity so I'm gonna fix it hopefully. I should've tested it earlier but I paid like 3 dollars for it haha. I was using my owon b35+ today and a part of cringed at just paying 150 for the ut61e+ haha. You should do a thing on making your own leads for different purposes. Like what type and gauge should be used for a psu and how to diy better dmm probes. I've been researching it but you never know if the wire you order is going to be real silicone and if the strands are real untinned copper. Amazon is hopeless for untinned stranded and hardware stores don't sell high end wire. My brother in law will only sell good ptfe wire by the spool for like 2500 beans lol

@thecyborg6718 3 жыл бұрын

I tought you will test 10 amps at 300wats not 10w!

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

I tested the leads that came with it at 10 amps to see if they overheated. I think they dissipated about 10 Watts. Is this the test you are referring to? Didn’t you think that was worthwhile. I also got near max power before that. Sorry I missed the test that you wanted, but not sure what the problem is.

@thecyborg6718 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog ok i bought two branded Nice-Power the one with watts display and the other one with 10 turns voltage potentiometer and both deliver 300 watts with no problem , i tested with a big 3 ohm /1000 watts resistor made from heating resistor wire. All I can say this power source ,it can't been be build better than that, its very nice and the price its insane cheap for what it contain inside.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great feedback!

@s.v.gadder1443 2 жыл бұрын

Its definitely programmable

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jstro-hobbytech Жыл бұрын

I have that and it's garbage. It can't go over 4 amps and that's with the psu struggling. I have one from longwei that is identical except for the color. Same guts too

@KissAnalog Жыл бұрын

Wow Joey - mine seems to work fine;)

@jstro-hobbytech Жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog yeah man. It's crazy. Sorry for the foolishness man. Had a rough patch.

@jstro-hobbytech Жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog I have that tektronix tds2002c. It's awesome man. Never used except when he turned it on after purchase then again before our trade. He gave me a 30 pound 8 amp isolation transformer.

@peddersoldchap 2 жыл бұрын

You look like you could be James Hetfield's brother!

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

LOL, I get that from time to time;)

@dposullivan 2 жыл бұрын

CE = Cavet Emptor

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dposullivan 2 жыл бұрын

CE = CAVEAT EMPTOR

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sugumaranperiasamy7101 3 жыл бұрын

This problem cook up due to components weak.

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

Do you mean bad components or wrong value?

@sugumaranperiasamy7101 3 жыл бұрын

@@KissAnalog weak components

@hepolitomarcos2071 2 жыл бұрын

Good Morning Sir.. Can You Give Me Extra Power Supply. Im From Philippines

@KissAnalog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for asking. This channel cost me a lot to run. I do get some free items, but I buy a lot more. This is a small channel still and I have sent items to other countries but it just cost too much. When my channel gets bigger, maybe I will have some money to be able to do this. Sorry - but maybe some day;)

@john_hind 3 жыл бұрын

First time I ever gave one of your videos a thumbs down and thought I owed you an explanation. It goes completely off the rails at 16:27. The FLIR (expensive, high resolution) meter is reading seriously low compared to the PSU readout. You do not notice this until 19:40 when you bring in a cheapo low res meter and measure at the PSU output terminals getting a much closer reading. You correctly diagnose the problem as voltage drop over the inadequate test leads supplied with the PSU. Now for some unexplained reason you throw out the good meter and use the cheap one for the rest of the video, continuing to use the inadequate test leads and probing the voltage at the load end! Unsurprisingly the cheap meter reads just as low as the good one had. Result - you never properly test the accuracy of the PSU!

@KissAnalog 3 жыл бұрын

John Hind I appreciate the feedback. I do try to improve my production of these videos, and I hope I am. After all, this hobby does cost me a lot in time and money away from my actual job and family, but most hobbies do. I should have used a second meter showing the voltage right at the terminals. Actually the problem with the reading being so low was a bad connection that I did report just before I also reported a 0.1 V drop due to the leads. After that at the same 2 Amps the meter was solid showing 0.1 V drop. I am using the leads that came with it and actually were not too bad. I meant to show that the leads are important and you do get a drop because of the leads. I show the max current thru these leads later in the video and how hot they get. I should have explained this better, but I did suggest bigger leads, and that these were just the ones that came with it. Thanks again for taking your time to explain the hit on the video.

@versace885 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Eddie, fantastic review. Thank you 🙏 😊

@drevil4454 11 ай бұрын

not sure what these gizmos do but I know if I have a few of these machines on my bench and some random wires I will probably get a pay rise. Now slow down on the terminology. It's big words for a small mind. Teach me the basic things to say to impress my boss and more importantly the chicks.

@KissAnalog 11 ай бұрын

LOL - Gotcha!

@Onkel.Moetrik Жыл бұрын

Hi there I just watch this video and the other one about Kaiweets psu again. I have three of the same supply. Kaiweets is only a trading company, and they don't manufacture anything themself. These psu are made by Wanptek. I don't understand, are there any reason not to leave the film capacitor on for ever. I also have a Handskit combined Rework solder station and Bench top psu, and that has a bit more ripple than the WanpTek's. I am temped to mount the filter cap inside, should I do that? Btw.. Habotest is the manufacture of the Kaiweets meters. I have been selling Habotest meters for three years, and they have become rather expensive compared to Kaiweets the last two years 😄 maybee it is because Kaiweets gets all the publicity 🙂 One last thing. Can you make a test of a lowcost variable AC power supply, or AC power source as Aliexpress calls them. These AC psu, are they real AC power that can run all AC things, or are they something like a triac thing. I cant find a cheap model, but only this one www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001344455013.html?spm=a2g0s.8937518.0.0.7bce2e0epsvFuQ Keep up the good work.. Claus, denmark

@KissAnalog 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great questions Claus! I think Kaiweets has been doing a great job and somehow getting great prices. BTW you can get 15% off at their website by using my code KA15. I am going to review the Wanptek power supply. I really like it and the size is smaller than this one. Use this link then use the code KA15 to get the 15% discount - even if it is on sale it works;) kaiweets.com/products/wanptek-aps The AC power supply looks great - I'd love to get one to review. ;)