I picked up this "5,000 watt" thyristor-based dimmer from Amazon for review. The quality is pretty much what you'd expect from a 5kW dimmer for twenty quid. Let's dive in.
INDEX
0:00 Index
0:10 Introduction: a DXTA-5000W thyristor electric voltage regulator
0:41 With a non-compliant, unfused mains plug
1:50 And a cheap, skinny cable
2:10 Plus a non-compliant, unsafe mains socket
3:36 And an unearthed metal case
4:39 But a working voltmeter
5:18 Testing under load
9:10 What's inside?
11:05 The schematic
11:49 A closer look at the cable
