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smithoid

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Power consumption
« on: October 14, 2012, 10:05:06 PM »
How much current does the Preen draw? Would battery power be an option?
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Paul
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Xavier

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Re: Power consumption
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2012, 09:35:21 AM »
Hi Paul,

The Preen has not be design to be low power.
Specially the resistor choices around the AmpOp.
And to be honnest i've never tried to use with a battery.

As there's no 5V regulator you would have to use a 5V battery (3*1.5 may work).
Or an external battery with a USB out ? Does that exist ?

Xavier
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6581punk

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Re: Power consumption
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2012, 11:35:18 PM »
There's lots of battery packs designed for recharging mobile phones that may work.
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Re: Power consumption
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2012, 08:27:05 AM »
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6581punk

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Re: Power consumption
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2012, 11:52:39 PM »
Indeed. They have the advantage of being able to charge or power numerous things, unlike a second phone battery in your pocket.
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