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NRF24 actual power (amps)?

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    Hi.
    Can any one tell me whats the actual amps needed to power the NRF24 (pcb antenna)?
    In every where it's says give more power but can u say whats the amps needed?
    tnx
    leeoz

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      Hi.
      Can any one tell me whats the actual amps needed to power the NRF24 (pcb antenna)?
      In every where it's says give more power but can u say whats the amps needed?
      tnx
      leeoz

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      @leeoz around 15ma when sending /receiving. The power supply needs to be stable not high amperage. So avoid noise etc.

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        @leeoz around 15ma when sending /receiving. The power supply needs to be stable not high amperage. So avoid noise etc.

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        @AWI
        Tnx. So what capasitor would u recommand? I see differant values everywhere...

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          @AWI
          Tnx. So what capasitor would u recommand? I see differant values everywhere...

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          @leeoz anything between 3uF and 50uF will do. A smaller ceramic capacitor of 10 to 100 nF in parallel makes it even better.

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