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Subject: Re: USB soldering iron!

From: "Bip's" <louijp@...>
Date: 2013-09-03

Hi Leon,

This is a typical false claim advertisement.
They claim that it is 5W, but the max that USB interface will deliver is 2.5W (5V @ 500mA).
You will need a 5V @ 1A source to power that iron.

Just my 2 cents,

Jean-Paul
AC9GH


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Leon Heller <leon355@...> wrote:
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> http://uk.farnell.com/mega-power/msd-086/soldering-iron-5w-usb-480-deg/dp/2308559?Ntt=MegaPower
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> Leon
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> Leon Heller
> G1HSM
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