Re: [ts-7000] Re: USB crashes board when running on batteries??? and servos?

[just ddd <>]

guess it is the amp, there is not enough for the whole board,

bozemanmt25 <> wrote:

I got a cheap 5V regulator at Radio Shack, and I'm using 8
rechargable AA batteries for the power. It's not too fancy.
I soldered in a switch so I can turn it on and off.
It's pretty simple, but like I said it runs fine until I try to plug
in the USB.
Do I need to go to some fancier battery component and regulator?

Thank you.


--- In Jim Jackson <> wrote:
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> On Thu, 10 Mar 2005, bozemanmt25 wrote:
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> >
> >
> > I'm trying to run the board off a battery pack. I have a 5v
> > regulator and the board works just fine until I try to run the
USB
> > wireless card, and then the board crashes.
>
> Wireless cards can take a fair amount of acurrent. One I looked at
> consumed more current when transmitting than the TS7200 board used.
> More than doubling current consumption will place a strain on your
supply.
>
> What is your 5v regulator - what is the battery pack? Without more
details
> I couldn't possibly comment anymore.
>
> k

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