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dupontgu / retro-ipod-spotify-client

The software that powers the sPot: a 4th generation "Click Wheel" iPod with a full Spotify client.
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An overheating Power Boost (& wiring schematic) #25

Open paulomurray opened 3 years ago

paulomurray commented 3 years ago

IMG_2915 the schematic posted on the github was SUPER useful i am a novice to the soldering aspect of this project in the attached image - my adafruit powerboost overheats - the little 6R8 component gets wickedly hot then the power boost low power light flickers and i am never able to get the screen nor the PI to actually turn on

in the photo you will see that the white and black cables from the charger to the power boost have been cut obviously when connected the overheating occurs

what am i missing in my attempt to mimic the schematic? do i have some polarity issue am i using a proper charger (using a different usb charger than in dupontgu's setup)

sincerely and thanks in advance to all the comments and such here wonderful project paulo

rsappia commented 3 years ago

what do you mean with "the little 6R8"?

From the behavior you describe, it looks like you have a shortcircuit somwhere... the shortcircuit will be seen by the powerboost as a big load. The powerboost will try to keep up with the 5v but it wont be able. In the meantime, it will suck a lot of juice fro. the battery trying to deliver the right output until the battery is completely drained.. unles the overload protection comes first in. This could explain why you dont get to boot up your RPI and tje low battery led turns on.

Make sure the battery is loaded before you try the following points:

Try to go step by step to find out where is the issue. First, connect only the battery to the powerboost, if it remains on, the powerboost is still ok. Make sure it is providing 5V on its output. Then go ahead and connect the display... if nothing unexpected happens, then go ahead and connect the raspberry.

doctorleach commented 3 years ago

Check your solder joints for spillover that causes a short circuit. Also consider the Adafruit Powerboost 1000C, which combines your two little boards into one: https://www.adafruit.com/product/2465 so there is less to solder.

paulomurray commented 3 years ago

Thanks you!!!!!

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Check your solder joints for spillover that causes a short circuit. Also consider the Adafruit Powerboost 1000C, which combines your two little boards into one: https://www.adafruit.com/product/2465 so there is less to solder.

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doctorleach commented 3 years ago

ah, but did you fix it?

paulomurray commented 3 years ago

I ordered the combo Adafruit charger/booster !

😊

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ah, but did you fix it?

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doctorleach commented 3 years ago

Good. I hope it solves your problem.

Out of curiosity, what battery do you have? It looks like it might be too big to fit in the case. In the US it's hard to get the small Eremit battery that's available in Germany and is used by some people making this project.

paulomurray commented 3 years ago

https://www.adafruit.com/product/258

this but 1000 MAH

In this project

Software for me is not the issue

But the hardware and soldering totally outpace me

Thanks so much for your support

From: doctorleach @.***> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [dupontgu/retro-ipod-spotify-client] An overheating Power Boost (& wiring schematic) (#25)

Good. I hope it solves your problem.

Out of curiosity, what battery do you have? It looks like it might be too big to fit in the case. In the US it's hard to get the small Eremit battery that's available in Germany and is used by some people making this project.

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