July 2015 – Bob’s Shack

Not all USB leads will charge your phone equally, a comparison test.

July 25, 2015 Technical

Like many people I have acquired several mains USB chargers and a collection of USB leads with a Micro B connector on one end as used for charging so many mobile phones and tablet computers these days. I realised that the mains chargers had different power outputs and thus charged at different rates, but a USB lead is a USB […]

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Mains socket tester on sale at Aldi

July 12, 2015 Product Offers

Aldi are selling a mains electricity socket tester as one of their weekly deals. These useful little units will show if your electric sockets are wired correctly. I have used one in the past to prove there was a problem with a dodgy earthing connection affecting the whole building. They come as a simple plug in unit with three lights. […]

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