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kit:portable_power [2020/12/26 16:31] – [12V Power Sources] stevekit:portable_power [2020/12/26 16:40] – [Hooking up a Power Bank] steve
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 ====== Power Consumption ====== ====== Power Consumption ======
-During prototyping, we did a pretty deep analysis of Crowbox power consumption because we knew this information would be important when designing a portable power solution for the Crowbox.+During prototyping, we did a thorough analysis of Crowbox power consumption because we knew this information would be important when designing a portable power solution for the Crowbox.
  
 Power consumption was measured using an isolated ammeter with its own power supply. Power consumption was measured using an isolated ammeter with its own power supply.
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   10,000mAh x .64 = 6,400mAh   10,000mAh x .64 = 6,400mAh
  
-We'll can expect to receive around 6,400 practical usable milliamperes of power from a '10,000mAh' power bank.+We can expect to receive around 6,400 practical usable milliampere-hours of power on a single charge from a '10,000mAh' power bank.
  
 === Compute Crowbox runtime === === Compute Crowbox runtime ===
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 ==== Hooking up a Power Bank ==== ==== Hooking up a Power Bank ====
-To connect a USB Power Bank to a Crowbox you'll need a USB Breakout. This is a little USB jack that plugs into the power bank's USB port and has terminal blocks which allow you to 'break out' the USB power and ground wires so you can connect them to your Crowbox.+To connect a USB Power Bank to a Crowbox you'll need a USB Breakout. This is a little USB jack that plugs into the power bank's USB port and has terminal blocks which allow you to 'break out' the USB power and ground wires so you can connect them to the power terminals on your Crowbox's breadboard.
  
 There are many different styles of USB breakout. We strongly recommend you choose one of these two types: There are many different styles of USB breakout. We strongly recommend you choose one of these two types:
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   NOTE: We have no relationship or other affiliation with Voltaic Systems. It just happens that they   NOTE: We have no relationship or other affiliation with Voltaic Systems. It just happens that they
-  make the type of power equipment that the Crowbox requires. We're paying out of pocket to buy the+  make the type of power equipment that the Crowbox requires. We pay out of our pockets to buy the
   Voltaic products that we are testing.   Voltaic products that we are testing.
  
  
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