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PCBs for battery based sensor

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  • jumpingJ Offline
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    Hello,
    I'm working on two projects, both of them with RFM and NRF option: what do you think? Are the PCBs correct?

    1. First PCB
      0_1479135841313_pcb1a.png

    0_1479136074049_pcb1b.png

    Raspberrry PI3 - Domoticz
    ESP8266 GW - MySensors 2.1.1

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    • jumpingJ jumping

      Hello,
      I'm working on two projects, both of them with RFM and NRF option: what do you think? Are the PCBs correct?

      1. First PCB
        0_1479135841313_pcb1a.png

      0_1479136074049_pcb1b.png

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      1. PCB with SMD resistors and capacitors with LIPO module, arduino module and radio module

      0_1479136563588_pcb2a.png

      0_1479136587429_pcb2b.png

      Raspberrry PI3 - Domoticz
      ESP8266 GW - MySensors 2.1.1

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        I know little about hardware design, but I will comment on the TP4056 :

        I originally planned on using a LIPO battery with a TP4056, but then read that the batteries can't withstand cold weather. (I wanted it for a mailbox). Could the board also support the newer, LifeP04 batteries? There is probably an interface board for those too, and they would be more efficient because you don't have to regulate the voltage (they operate at 3 V).

        Thanks

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        • ileneken3I ileneken3

          I know little about hardware design, but I will comment on the TP4056 :

          I originally planned on using a LIPO battery with a TP4056, but then read that the batteries can't withstand cold weather. (I wanted it for a mailbox). Could the board also support the newer, LifeP04 batteries? There is probably an interface board for those too, and they would be more efficient because you don't have to regulate the voltage (they operate at 3 V).

          Thanks

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          @ileneken3
          my PCB use a cheap and easily available TP4056 charger, for LiFeP04 batteries you can use charger like this: https://www.tindie.com/products/xorbit/lifepo4weredusb/

          but I have good news, I found an interesting article http://nerdralph.blogspot.it/2016/01/a-36v-lifepo4-charger-for-under-50c.html maybe I can integrate a LiFePO4 charger on my PCB

          Raspberrry PI3 - Domoticz
          ESP8266 GW - MySensors 2.1.1

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            @ileneken3
            my PCB use a cheap and easily available TP4056 charger, for LiFeP04 batteries you can use charger like this: https://www.tindie.com/products/xorbit/lifepo4weredusb/

            but I have good news, I found an interesting article http://nerdralph.blogspot.it/2016/01/a-36v-lifepo4-charger-for-under-50c.html maybe I can integrate a LiFePO4 charger on my PCB

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            @jumping

            Consider this:

            https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1PCS-TP5000-4-2V-3-6V-1A-Lithium-Battery-Charging-Board-Charger-Module/32756803176.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10068_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10060_10061_10062_10056_10055_10037_10054_10033_10059_10032_10078_10079_10077_10073_10096_10070_10052_423_10050_424_10051,searchweb201603_2&btsid=e6d6960b-1c4d-48ce-b291-cde58e005c58

            It's not as cheap as a TP4056, but it allows you to choose between battery technologies.

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