2025-05-04

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In this video we will be having a closer look at 4 Electronics Myths I heard quite often over the year. That includes using tin foil as a fuse, using a motor as an inductor, using 2 power supplies in parallel and coupling signals from and to a mains power line using capacitors. Really interesting stuff! But is it all true and possible or just a myth?! Let's find out! :-)

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https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/afe031.pdf?ts=1744584522603

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0:00 Electronics Myths?!

1:13 Intro

1:32 Myth 1: Tin Foil Fuse?

4:43 Myth 2: 2 Power Supplies in Parallel?

7:22 Myth 3: Couple Signal to Mains Wire?

10:26 Myth 4: Motor as Inductor?