An LED testing ‘device’ which largely consists of data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://hackaday.io/project/204201-100-safe-120vac-led-tester” data-url=”https://hackaday.io/project/204201-100-safe-120vac-led-tester” target=”_blank” referrerpolicy=”no-referrer-when-downgrade” data-hl-processed=”none”>a hot dog, two forks and a power supply has been entered into an electronics competition. Luckily, this is the 2025 Hackaday Component Abuse Challenge, where being zany is a winning strategy.
But don’t try this at home.
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Ian Dunn’s 100% “Safe” 120VAC LED tester looks glorious, with its LED sprinkles. Bonus: if you test your LEDs in a hot dog connected to a 120V AC mains power source, your savory meat comfort food will be fully cooked and ready to…
