HKJ, I believe it is not only showing charger coding (which is also there) but the meter can enforce output coding - you can use a dumb charger but use ZY1270 (or ZY1230) to make it QC2.0, Apple…etc.
It is definitely possible to code it into the meter. But there would not be much idea in signalling QC2.0, only Apple 2.1A/Apple 2.4A/Samsung/DCP.
I will wait for a more readable manual.
I do also wonder if the colors are real or just colored areas on the display.
I have spoken with Franky (probably the main overseas distributor for yzx products) and he tells me the Y1270 color oled version is still in its very first FW versions, and that it’s best to wait for a couple upgrades to have bugs sorted out and get a more accurate calibration. Anyways I think one could upgrade it at home with an ST usb programmer, the new FW archives are posted on chongdiantou chinese forum.
Here’s the Y1270 with some more specs on the official store: taobao | 淘寶
I also ordered some interesting yzx products that I will review once they arrive, a YZX 7th gen 4-cell powerbank, the fan-cooled usb dummy load and the new Y1266 meter.
You’re right but communication with him is really easy and quick, he also provides a custom translated user manual and flashes the meters to the latest FW version available before shipping. Some other sellers don’t even know which version they’re shipping…
To buy from taobao you can use mistertao agent, but the only time I used it the item took 3 months to arrive, and they don’t accept paypal.
I could ask him for a possible groupbuy but I think it’s been asked before on EEVblog forum and it didn’t went on. But even at $30 this meter is totally worth it! Here’s the official sales thread: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/franky’s-sales-thread/
I can totally vouch for Frankie and the 99centHobbies store. The YZXStudio products arrived in 12 days and he has replied to all of my email questions within a couple of minutes.
Looking forward for those reviews!
I will also order a YZX powerbank soon. Looks like gen8 is coming: http://www.chongdiantou.com/thread-7916-1-1.html
There is however nothing “budget” about YZXstudio products!
I just got my ZY1270 from YZXstudio’s Taobao shop. It is neat and everything but the most interesting thing was that it was shipped by Franky Tong!
I get it - the reason why Taobao is in Chinese is that they don’t want to deal with export hassles. They rather have resellers on Ebay do it.
Hi everyone, since there’s an ongoing talk about the newer versions of the USB power meter and other YZXstudio gadgets I decided to turn this thread into a general discussion about YZXstudio devices. I have removed my powerbank tests which were not very relevant to the usb meter and will start a separate thread for all my existing and upcoming reviews.
So this is will be more or less an “Official” YZXstudio thread for BLF if you’re ok with it, since the users for these devices are limited I thought it is best to keep all the information and talking in one place. I will add an index to the OP pointing to reviews/first impressions/new products in and out of this thread, and since this is not my personal review thread anymore, please feel free to ask or add anything related to this.
I think it’s a great idea, I have my eye on these, but was worried about the risk of buying it from eBay. Reading the above discussion makes me much more comfortable.
I have a cheapo version on the way from BangGood, if I wind up using it a lot maybe I will upgrade to the xyzstudio version.