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Simple Inexpensive DIY Magnetic Polarity Tester

July 4, 2018

Magnetic Tester Hall Effect Sensor DIY battery powered Magnet Pole Tester. Detect the North and South Poles of a magnet. I lost the AMY6 Magnet Tester I purchased on Amazon so I decided to just build one. A circuit diagram is in the video.   If you don’t want to build your own Magnet Polarity…

Storage Solutions for Service Vehicles (Organizers & Bins)

July 4, 2018

Service Van Pull Out Shelving System – Organizers & Storage A Quick Look at my new Service Van with Pull Out Shelves and Organizer Bins. I’m open to organization ideas, let me know if you have any good ones. We dont get any input on how the Service Vehicles are set up but we can…

How To Build a Magnetic Laptop Shelf – Simple Inexpensive DIY (V1R1)

July 3, 2018

How To Build a simple inexpensive portable DIY magnetic laptop computer shelf or laptop work station. This prototype magnetic shelf was designed and built to be light and compact for easy transport for field use in the elevator industry (IUEC). Elevator Tools. Below I have listed the material used in these builds and added our…

Portable DIY Magnetic Laptop Shelf for Elevator Industry (IUEC)

July 3, 2018

This DIY Portable Magnetic Laptop Shelf (Laptop Work Station) was designed to be light and compact for easy transport for field use in the elevator industry (IUEC). If you don’t want to build your own inexpensive magnetic laptop shelf check out these products from my amazon affiliate links:Utilishelf Magnetic Utility Shelf from Amazon click here…

IPM IGBT Gate Junction & Diode Quick Test with Meter

July 3, 2018

A short video on a Quick Test; How To Test an IGBT with a Digital Multimeter DMM. Testing the gate junction and freewheel diode of a Powerex 6 pack IMP IGBT Module. For test with full explanation click here: IPM IGBT Test with Explanation Click here to Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://goo.gl/DDfVab https://www.youtube.com/user/KGittemeier  …

IPM IGBT Dual Pack Quick Test Meter Diode & Resistance Mode

July 3, 2018

A quick video on how to test the Freewheel Diodes on IPM IGBTs with a Meter DMM Digital Multimeter. For an in depth explanation of the test and how to test the Gate Junctions see our video on IPM IGBT Test Explained here: IMP IGBT Test & Explanation Click here to Subscribe to our Youtube Channel:…

How to Test IPM IGBT Diode & Gate Junction with DMM – 6 Pack Powerex PM150CVA120

July 3, 2018

Explanation on How to Test the Diode and Gate Junction of a 6 Pack IPM IGBT with a DMM Digital Multi Meter with IPM IGBT Schematic – Powerex PM150CVA120. Click here to Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://goo.gl/DDfVab https://www.youtube.com/user/KGittemeier   IGBT IPM Intelligent Power Module Diode and Junction Test Procedure using a DMM. Single Pack…

How to Test IGBT Bricks – DMM Test & Lamp Test

July 3, 2018

How to Test IGBT Brick Modules with a Multimeter (DMM) and test IGBTs with a Lamp & Battery. IGBT Test with the Digital Multimeter is useful when the IGBT module cannot easily be removed or isolated. Lamp & Battery test for when the IGBT can be removed or isolated. See end of video for diagrams.…

SCR Powerblock Tester Circuit Diagram with iCircuit Circuit Simulator

July 3, 2018

Diagram of the SCR Powerblock Tester I designed and built. Designed and tested with iCircuit on an iPad. Note: not show in the schematic but the actual tester has two amp panels for current readout see video here https://www.kevingittemeier.com/scr-tester-homemade-diy-scr-powerblock-tester/ Click here to Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://goo.gl/DDfVab https://www.youtube.com/user/KGittemeier Check out these handy Electronics Test Equipment…