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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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| ====== 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:// | ||
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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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| 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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| As you can see, the business end of these two breakouts is the same- a terminal block which will make it easy for us to wire up USB power to our Crowbox without soldering. Choose whichever you prefer but I'll say that we lean towards the breakout cable. | As you can see, the business end of these two breakouts is the same- a terminal block which will make it easy for us to wire up USB power to our Crowbox without soldering. Choose whichever you prefer but I'll say that we lean towards the breakout cable. | ||
| - | As of Dec 26, 2020 we have parts on order so that we can make an instructional video to demonstrate | + | **You can view our instructional video on converting a Crowbox |
| - | how to use a USB Breakout Cable to hook up to a power bank. Videos should be ready by mid-January 2021 | + | |
| ===== 12V Power Sources ===== | ===== 12V Power Sources ===== | ||
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| FIXME Discuss installation of Buck Converter | FIXME Discuss installation of Buck Converter | ||
| + | We're currently preparing documentation on how to install one of these buck converters | ||
| + | and run a Crowbox from 12V power sources. | ||
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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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