bigclivedotcom: the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "The lamps you're not allowed to have. Exploring the Dubai lamps", hN points to it as proof that efficient, long-lived LED bulbs can be built and as an example of well-designed lamps.
- explainer recommended in 5 different months by 5 HN users, 2021–2026HN points to it as proof that efficient, long-lived LED bulbs can be built and as an example of well-designed lamps.
- demo recommended in 2 different months by 2 HN users, 2016–2024Cited in threads about cheap chargers as proof of why proper certified and isolated power supplies are worth paying for.
- tutorial recommended in 2 different months by 2 HN users, 2018–2022Suggested as a gentle starting point for beginners in electronics.
- tutorial recommended in 2 different months by 2 HN users, 2022–2024Used as the explanation behind the free-lithium-cell scavenging idea in threads about vapes and battery reuse.
- demo recommended in 2 different months by 1 HN user, 2016–2024HN points to it in battery-fire threads as a rare look at what is inside a Li-ion cell and how dangerous disassembly really is.
- explainer recommended in 2 different months by 2 HN users, 2017–2021Cited as a teardown of a well-made, safe USB charger, and as evidence for why quality chargers matter.
- demo recommended in 1 different month by 1 HN user, 2018–2024HN points to BigClive as a source for how cheap UVC lamps actually work and what they emit.
- explainer recommended in 1 different month by 2 HN users, 2022–2024HN points to it as the authoritative explanation of why fractal wood burning with MOTs is deadly and how to reduce the risk.
- demo recommended in 1 different month by 1 HN user, 2020–2024Pointed to as a clear look at what is inside a smart meter, including anti-tamper switches and the cellular module.
- demo recommended in 1 different month by 1 HN user, 2019–2024HN commenters cite it as a teardown from a YouTuber who dissects appliances, showing live wires in contact with water.
- demo recommended in 1 different month by 1 HN user, 2021–2024Cited in caliper threads as a teardown showing how cheap digital calipers work and that they are better than expected.
Questions
Which bigclivedotcom video does Hacker News recommend most?
The lamps you're not allowed to have. Exploring the Dubai lamps: recommended in 5 different months by 5 HN users between 2021 and 2026.
Is this every bigclivedotcom video?
No. Only videos that at least three different HN users linked, in at least three different months, with at least a sentence of their own commentary. That filter is what makes the list useful.