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kit:portable_power [2021/01/08 10:32] – [Hooking up a Power Bank] stevekit:portable_power [2022/10/19 10:25] (current) – [12V Power Sources] admin
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 ====== Running on Battery Power ====== ====== Running on Battery Power ======
 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
 +The text on this page is important, so please read it before you consider this Crowbox modification. 
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 +In addition to the information here, you can view our instructional video on converting a Crowbox to run from a USB Power Bank [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq9xL0tjDSg|here]].
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 ===== USB Power Banks ===== ===== USB Power Banks =====
 We had some great success running Crowbox prototypes from a USB Power Bank. **BUT BUT BUT** There are two very important features that a power bank must support in order to work properly with a Crowbox: We had some great success running Crowbox prototypes from a USB Power Bank. **BUT BUT BUT** There are two very important features that a power bank must support in order to work properly with a Crowbox:
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 FIXME Discuss installation of Buck Converter FIXME Discuss installation of Buck Converter
  
-  We're currently preparing a video to demonstrate how to install one of these buck converters +  We're currently preparing documentation on how to install one of these buck converters 
-  and run a Crowbox from 12V power sources. Video should be ready mid-January 2021.+  and run a Crowbox from 12V power sources.
  
  
kit/portable_power.txt · Last modified: 2022/10/19 10:25 by admin