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--- kit:mod_battery_power [2019/01/19 17:17] – [Power Bank Capacity] steve
+++ kit:mod_battery_power [2019/01/19 18:09] – [Required Parts] pinboard->breakout board steve
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 ====== Short Term Power Plan ======
 This section describes what you'll need to do in order to convert a CrowBox to run on short term power.
+===== Required Parts =====
+Here's a good thing- you only two need parts to convert a CrowBox to run from a USB power bank. Even better, one of these parts is the power bank itself! We'll talk more about choosing a power bank in moment.
+The other part you need is called a "micro USB breakout board" or "micro USB pinboard". This is a small micro USB socket with some standard pin headers attached to make it easy to wire up to projects like the CrowBox so that you can plug in a power bank. This is very inexpensive part and they are easy to find on amazon and eBay. These are so inexpensive that you usually have to buy 10 or more in a lot for around $5 USD, so you'll end up with some extras.
+**NOTE:** Be sure that the USB breakout boards that you buy are "micro USB" and that they come with the header pins! Also, some minor soldering is usually required. The item you are looking for looks like this:
+{{ :kit:micro_usb_pinboard.jpg?nolink&256 |}}
 ===== Choosing a power bank =====