Re: [Gumstix-users] Can't send i2c-io.hex to robostix

[Jesse W. <jes...@gm...>]

So it's not good to power a robostix with a 7.2 lipo then?
That's what I was planning to do but....no go?

On 11/7/06, ken staton <ken...@gm...> wrote:
>
> On 11/7/06, Dave Hylands <dhy...@gm...> wrote:
> > Hi Ken,
> >
> > > > Since the robostix will often be powered from batteries, and V_BATT
> > > > can't exceed about 6v, the power jack on the robostix is called
> > > > V_ROBOBATT, and it goes through a 5v regulator to become V_BATT.
> This
> > > > allows a 9v battery to be used to power the robostix & gumstix.
> > >
> > > pictorial view...
> > > http://pubs.gumstix.org/documents/Powering_a_Gumstix.pdf
> >
> > Ahah. I see the spec has been changed to 6v now. It used to be
> higher....
>
> I wouldn't call it a spec.
> 6v applied to V_BATT should be viewed as a maximum value.
> Damage will occur if V_BATT exceeds 6v.
>
> V_ROBOBATT maximum becomes a thermal issue that
> depends on the V_BATT load you present to the robostix...
>
> ---
> Ken
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