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kit:portable_power [2020/12/26 16:31] – [12V Power Sources] steve | kit:portable_power [2020/12/26 16:56] – steve | ||
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- | HEY! This article is being written right now. So if you're reading it, | ||
- | you should know it's not published yet! (December 26, 2020) | ||
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====== Overview ====== | ====== Overview ====== | ||
In this article we roll out all of the information we have about Crowbox power consumption, | In this article we roll out all of the information we have about Crowbox power consumption, | ||
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====== Power Consumption ====== | ====== Power Consumption ====== | ||
- | During prototyping, | + | During prototyping, |
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' | + | We can expect to receive around 6,400 practical usable |
=== 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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https:// | https:// | ||
- | Since Crowbox power consumption is under 1/2 watt most of the time, our hope is that a 2W solar panel combined with a 6,400mAh power bank will run a Crowbox indefinitely on solar power. We will publish our observations in the [[http:// | + | Since Crowbox power consumption is under 1/2 watt most of the time, our hope is that a 2W solar panel combined with a 6,400mAh power bank will run a Crowbox indefinitely on solar power during spring and summer in most locations. We will publish our observations in the [[http:// |
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 | + | make the type of power equipment that the Crowbox requires. We pay out of our pockets |
Voltaic products that we are testing. | Voltaic products that we are testing. | ||
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