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kit:portable_power [2020/12/26 16:37] – [How long will it run?] stevekit:portable_power [2020/12/26 16:44] – [Solar Power] steve
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   10,000mAh x .64 = 6,400mAh   10,000mAh x .64 = 6,400mAh
  
-We can expect to receive around 6,400 practical usable milliampere-hours 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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 https://voltaicsystems.com/2-watt-kit/ https://voltaicsystems.com/2-watt-kit/
  
-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://groups.google.com/group/CrowBoxKit|Crowbox Google Group]].+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://groups.google.com/group/CrowBoxKit|Crowbox Google Group]], including accurate measurements on the practical output of this particular solar panel. 
  
   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
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