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- freakent
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Hi,
I am new to the forum so hello everyone. I'm a software guy by trade with only basic electronics skills, so please be gentle with me.
I am planning a project that will use a pair of XBEEs, one connected to a PC and one remotely as a sensor. I have them talking to each other and exchanging data on my workbench but now I'm thinking about how I will power the remote sensor XBEE. Ideally I'd like it to run of a battery. I just purchased an active Ciseco XBBO board, which can power the XBEE with up to 6V max, so I guess a regular 9V battery is no good. Has anybody got any suggestions for a XBEE battery source? I'd be interested to hear people's experience of how long an XBEE can run of those batteries too.
Regards
Martin
I am new to the forum so hello everyone. I'm a software guy by trade with only basic electronics skills, so please be gentle with me.
I am planning a project that will use a pair of XBEEs, one connected to a PC and one remotely as a sensor. I have them talking to each other and exchanging data on my workbench but now I'm thinking about how I will power the remote sensor XBEE. Ideally I'd like it to run of a battery. I just purchased an active Ciseco XBBO board, which can power the XBEE with up to 6V max, so I guess a regular 9V battery is no good. Has anybody got any suggestions for a XBEE battery source? I'd be interested to hear people's experience of how long an XBEE can run of those batteries too.
Regards
Martin
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- Miles
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Hi,
The Xbee is a nominal 3.3v and the regulator on the XBBO (if you bought active) is very very low drop out so you could use 2 or 3 AA's. You'll need to get to grips with sleeping the xbee to get any resonable battery life.
Miles
The Xbee is a nominal 3.3v and the regulator on the XBBO (if you bought active) is very very low drop out so you could use 2 or 3 AA's. You'll need to get to grips with sleeping the xbee to get any resonable battery life.
Miles