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http://uk.farnell.com/mega-power/msd-086/soldering-iron-5w-usb-480-deg/dp/2308559?Ntt=MegaPower

Leon
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Leon Heller
G1HSM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oklHlZwPLas I think I'll give this one a
miss :)

On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Leon Heller <leon355@...> wrote:

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> Leon
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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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hahahaha 5W soldering iron

On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 8:20 AM, Bip's <louijp@...> wrote:

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> Hi Leon,
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> 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.
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> Just my 2 cents,
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> Jean-Paul
> AC9GH
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> --- 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
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