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WeatherDuino Pro2 'PLUS' Build
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PRO2+ Power Supply

Just a quick note re the power supply for your Pro2+ receiver.  You will note on the PCB that it states 9V DC power input.  Some of the 'wall-wart' or 'plug-pack' style power supplies are "unregulated" meaning that under no or little load the outlput voltage will float high, and in some cases I have see upwards of 14v and 15v on a so called 9v PSU.  Therefore you want to get yourself a "regulated" 9V DC power supply and it will output a steady 9V supply.

Although the specs on the Mega2560 Pro Mini module say 7 - 12V power input, we need to consider the other modules on the board.  After talking with Werk it seems that the TX modules can burn-out if receiving 12V for too long.

If your not sure about a PSU that you may have sitting around, just check it with a mulitmeter "before" you use it. If you seeing a nice 9v DC reading on your meter, then all good...

As for current draw, it is advised to get at least a 1A PSU, if not larger, to cater for the total current draw on all of the modules and the backlight on the screen.  A 1.5A suppply will be a safe bet, and the one I found at the local Altronics store was 2A, so no worries there.

Altronics PSU - P/N M8925B
http://www.altronics.com.au/p/m8925b-pow...-plugpack/

Mark R
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WeatherDuino Pro2 'PLUS' Build - by Wizza - 01-01-2017, 07:04
RE: WeatherDuino Pro2 'PLUS' Build - by markkkk42 - 01-01-2017, 07:54
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RE: WeatherDuino Pro2 'PLUS' Build - by werk_ag - 01-01-2017, 08:15
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RE: WeatherDuino Pro2 'PLUS' Build - by Wizza - 01-01-2017, 10:22
RE: WeatherDuino Pro2 'PLUS' Build - by markkkk42 - 01-01-2017, 12:14
RE: WeatherDuino Pro2 'PLUS' Build - by Wizza - 01-01-2017, 22:20
RE: WeatherDuino Pro2 'PLUS' Build - by werk_ag - 02-01-2017, 00:29
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RE: WeatherDuino Pro2 'PLUS' Build - by markkkk42 - 10-02-2017, 12:06
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