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Raspberry Pi running off batteries
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:51 pm
by rpiswag
I would like to check power consumption of the raspberry pi in lxterminal to check if my rechargeable battery pack can supply enough power to run the rpi.
Re: Raspberry Pi running off batteries
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:55 pm
by FLYFISH TECHNOLOGIES
Hi,
rpiswag wrote:I would like to check power consumption of the raspberry pi
To check power consumption of your setup (once) or to monitor it in real time (all the time) ?
Best wishes, Ivan Zilic.
Re: Raspberry Pi running off batteries
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:00 am
by rpiswag
I would like to check it multiple times but not all the time. I would like to check it using lxterminal on the raspberry pi.
Re: Raspberry Pi running off batteries
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:07 am
by FLYFISH TECHNOLOGIES
Hi,
rpiswag wrote:I would like to check it using lxterminal on the raspberry pi.
I guess you probably need an application ?
It would read data from the board which monitors/measures the battery state. What type of battery do you use ?
Best wishes, Ivan Zilic.
Re: Raspberry Pi running off batteries
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:47 am
by SN
anyone tried running a Pi of a Canon DLSR Camera battery
I've got a stack of LP-E8's rated at 7.2V / 1360mAh 9.7Wh and thought these would make a good power source
Re: Raspberry Pi running off batteries
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:44 am
by RaTTuS
SN wrote:anyone tried running a Pi of a Canon DLSR Camera battery
I've got a stack of LP-E8's rated at 7.2V / 1360mAh 9.7Wh and thought these would make a good power source
use a usb lipo device - so it provides 5V and not 7.2V+ whcih will kill things unless you build a circuit with a VR etc...