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Previously we reviewed a battery from WattCycle and Will Prowse found it wasn’t properly constructed. Today I’m going to put it through its paces and see what the real truth is!

👉 More info: https://www.wattcycle.com/products/wattcycle-12v-280ah-mini-lifepo4-battery-with-bluetooth?ref=ytfpshqr
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I finally upgraded my battery tester after popping the MOSFET on the old one — and the new MakerHawk Electronic Load Tester is a serious step up. In this video, I walk through how to use this DC electronic load tester properly, avoid blowing it up, and explain why it’s a must-have tool for battery testing, solar setups, and USB power analysis.

🔧 What I cover in this video:
🔌 What broke on my old unit (and how to avoid it)
🔌 Hands-on with the new color fan and LCD interface
🔌 Constant current, voltage, resistance, and power testing modes
🔌 Live demo pulling 10A from a LiFePO4 battery
🔌 USB testing with Type-C, micro USB, and barrel jacks
🔌 Discharge data logging & power consumption monitoring
🔌 Temperature protection, cutoff voltage, and calibration options
🔌 Real-world solar charge + discharge testing in parallel
🔌 Bonus tips on Ohm’s Law, power limits, and safe wiring!

Whether you’re testing QRP batteries, USB packs, or full-size 300Ah monsters, this tool gets it done — for under $60.

📦 MakerHawk Tester (New version): https://geni.us/29hsA
📦 MakerHawk Tester (Old version): https://geni.us/cXcEI
📼 Watch my older MakerHawk tester review: https://youtu.be/eFo-Fx_QNsk

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What do tariffs mean for our Chinese radio brothers and sisters?

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👉 Tariffs in the second Trump Admimistration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariffs_in_the_second_Trump_administration
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In this video, I put the budget-friendly Tesman AC/DC clamp meter to the test—measuring real-time amps from my solar panels, charge controller, and lithium battery under cloudy skies. Can this tool really keep up with 400W of solar, a 165Ah LiFePO4 battery, and a 100A-capable load system?

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👉 Power Queen Solar Charge Controller: https://geni.us/US9Cs
👉 Redodo 165Ah LiFePO4 Battery: https://www.redodopower.com/?ref=mmSm1TYq
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👉 Electronic Load Tester: https://geni.us/29hsA

🔧 I’ll show you what most folks get wrong about clamp meters, why DC accuracy matters, and how this test setup can help you troubleshoot your off-grid power system like a pro.

✅ Perfect for RVers, ham radio ops, and solar tinkerers!

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This Weekend Warrior Setup is perfect for running your radio, charging your phone, lighting your tent or overlanding rig and its compact and power packed.

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