The young Cuban, Daniel Alejandro Martínez (@invokador_yt), a content creator on social media, caught the attention of thousands of users with an invention that supposedly helps combat the prolonged blackouts in Cuba.
Martínez claims that he has devised a practical and accessible solution for charging essential devices, such as a mobile phone, a small portable fan, and a rechargeable lamp, by utilizing the voltage from a landline phone, a resource that is uncommon in these types of situations.
Some Cuban electrical engineers and physicists question the invention, as they have not been able to test it in the field with real measurements. However, they also leave open a possibility that it could indeed work under very specific conditions.
In his video, Martínez states: "If you experience power outages lasting more than 58 hours, I'm going to show you a method to charge everything on that table." The phrase captures the attention of an audience that faces the daily challenges of living without electricity for extended periods.
The young man explains that he has managed to double and optimize the energy available from the telephone line, making the most of it to keep some essential devices operational that become indispensable during blackouts.
The comments on social media have been a mix of humor, admiration, doubt, and gratitude. Some people point out with irony, "ETECSA likes this post."
If you are an electronics technician, electrician, or physicist, here's a challenge for the weekend: Can you prove whether the viral video of this young Cuban is fake or real?
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