"Sometimes I'm rather impressed by the ingenuity of those in the business of making scammy gadgets. Over the years, I've examined a wide range of products, from scam devices that claim to save you money on your power bill to a high-power USB charger filled with an unusual goo-like substance. Also: Want to cut your electric bill? Skip these scam 'power-saving' devices - and buy this instead"
"Its box makes a lot of promises, from using "active electron interference" to preventing water from condensing and icing on your windshield, to claiming it does not interfere with or affect the human brain. Physically, the gadget is a tiny black box with a switch and micro USB port on the side, self-adhesive tape on the bottom, and a blue LED that blinks occasionally"
The device marketed as an 'advanced electromagnetic antifreeze snow removal device' claims to prevent condensation and icing using 'active electron interference' and to be safe for humans. The physical unit is a small black box with a switch, micro USB port, self-adhesive tape, a blinking blue LED, a tiny battery and a solar panel that charges the battery. Field testing overnight on a frosty evening produced no de-icing effect. Teardown revealed a simple circuit with an LED flasher and charging chip; no components capable of preventing ice were present. Practical options remain de-icers, scrapers, and windshield covers.
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