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Re: PI PICO W minimum voltage..

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From not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev)
Subject Re: PI PICO W minimum voltage..
Newsgroups comp.sys.raspberry-pi
References <10tsj8o$127ja$12@dont-email.me>
Date 2026-05-12 08:38 +1000
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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?

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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

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