Batteries and Power
104 episodes · Page 5 of 5
#510: The Hidden Costs of the Electric Vehicle Revolution
Are electric vehicles truly green? From 1900s dominance to the ethics of cobalt mining, we explore the complex reality of the EV revolution.
#450: The Hidden Hazards of Your Home AI Lab
Learn how to safely power high-performance AI rigs without overloading your home's circuits or creating fire hazards.
#405: What Your Power Supply's Efficiency Rating Actually Means
Is your power supply killing your PC? Herman and Corn dive into the hidden world of PSUs, efficiency ratings, and server reliability.
#385: The Unkillable Workstation: Building for Total Redundancy
Can you build a PC that never dies? Herman and Corn explore redundant power, memory mirroring, and high-availability clusters for home servers.
#249: The Paradox of the Emergency Battery
Learn how to choose and maintain the right portable power station for emergencies, from LFP battery tech to the 80/20 charging rule.
#241: Your UPS as a Mini Power Plant
Transform your UPS into a mini-generator. Herman and Corn explore sustainable battery tech and the future of home energy resilience.
#137: The Ghost in the Machine: Why Gadgets Wake Up After Blackouts
Why does a power flicker turn on your lights but not your TV? Herman and Corn explain the engineering behind post-outage device behavior.
#43: When an AI Diagnosed My Undersized UPS
Unseen forces silently erode your tech. Discover how subtle power issues are killing your electronics and what you can do about it.