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| From | The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.raspberry-pi |
| Subject | Re: PI PICO W minimum voltage.. |
| Date | 2026-05-12 14:04 +0100 |
| Organization | A little, after lunch |
| Message-ID | <10tv8hd$1vdgu$2@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <10tsj8o$127ja$12@dont-email.me> <6a025a59@news.ausics.net> |
On 11/05/2026 23:38, Computer Nerd Kev wrote: > The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote: >> >> This is a bit of a puzzle. My oil sensor stopped transmitting last >> night. I replaced the batteries just now and its working again. The >> voltage from is 3 x AA supply had dropped to 4.2V. This is supposed to >> be enough to work a PICO W off? And IIRC on test it worked down to >> around 3.8V or so. >> >> >> Anyone know more? > > I don't know the Pico's power specs, but maybe there's resistance > on one of the electrical connections, such that the voltage drops > more under load than where and when you measured it? > I measure at the far end of the chain It has since failed again after only a few hours. Back to the drawing board -- There is nothing a fleet of dispatchable nuclear power plants cannot do that cannot be done worse and more expensively and with higher carbon emissions and more adverse environmental impact by adding intermittent renewable energy.
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PI PICO W minimum voltage.. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-11 13:49 +0100
Re: PI PICO W minimum voltage.. David Taylor <david-taylor@blueyonder.co.uk.invalid> - 2026-05-11 15:29 +0100
Re: PI PICO W minimum voltage.. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-11 17:28 +0100
Re: PI PICO W minimum voltage.. not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2026-05-12 08:38 +1000
Re: PI PICO W minimum voltage.. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-12 14:04 +0100
Re: PI PICO W minimum voltage.. druck <news@druck.org.uk> - 2026-05-13 12:12 +0100
Re: PI PICO W minimum voltage.. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-13 14:06 +0100
Re: PI PICO W minimum voltage.. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-13 14:39 +0100
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