#robotics Logs

Aug 16 2019

06:12 PM logb0t_ is now known as logb0t
06:34 PM D4mned: hello
06:40 PM D4mned: i got a raspberry pi 3 b+ 2 servos 2 6v motors and a raspberry pi camera
06:40 PM D4mned: how do i power all that up with batteries
06:40 PM D4mned: any suggestions ?
06:41 PM D4mned: i got a LM2596 DC-DC Step Down Module
06:41 PM D4mned: i got 6 18650 battaries
08:39 PM rue_shop1: hi
08:39 PM rue_shop1: the modules are usually a good idea
08:39 PM rue_shop1: their constant power, so usually quite efficient
08:39 PM rue_shop1: make sure you have a lot battery cutoff
09:56 PM flyback: some of them you can even get with a "hint" pin
09:57 PM flyback: that will tell the host power is getting low, so suspend operation