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[Solved / Archived] Zero2Go Omini as UPS with 5V input plus battery?

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(@oyvind-teig)
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In the Zero2Go Omini manual page 16 the example shows 18V DC as primary input. Could 5V (from some any old USB) be used instead?

 
Posted : 23/10/2024 9:11 pm
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(@oyvind-teig)
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I guess what I am asking is whether the A input could be used instead of the C input 😀 

 
Posted : 23/10/2024 9:53 pm
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@oyvind-teig the A, B, C channels are merged into one with three high-current schottky diodes, as shown on page 11. So the channel with highest voltage will have the highest priority. If you are using 3.7V battery, its voltage will not go higher than 4.2V, which is still lower than 5V. You may use a 5V adapter to replace the 18V adapter, and the setup should still work in the same way.

 
Posted : 24/10/2024 8:31 am
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(@oyvind-teig)
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Thanks! I can forgive the text in the manual as it would after all say "For example..". But I must admit it confused me enough to ask.

 
Posted : 24/10/2024 9:50 am
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@oyvind-teig the manual actually says "You will need at least two power supplies. For example, you connect a 3.7V Li-Po battery pack and a 18V wall adapter to Zero2Go Omini." It only gives an example here.

 
Posted : 24/10/2024 11:46 am
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