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Dumb battery for SMOBOT
RajunCajun
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I have been testing this battery for several days and it works like a charm. Very high quality and their tech support is US based and extremely knowledgeable. The Smobot folks should consider partnering up with these guys to supply batteries at the point of sale.
https://voltaicsystems.com/v25/
https://voltaicsystems.com/v25/
The problem with a problem is that you don't know it's a problem until it's a problem, and that is a big problem.
Holding the company together with three spreadsheets and two cans connected by a long piece of string.
Holding the company together with three spreadsheets and two cans connected by a long piece of string.
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Thanks for the post and link.
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Nothing special there. You can easily find dozens of similar battery packs designed for phones and tablets.
https://www.amazon.com/usb-battery-pack/s?k=usb+battery+pack
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I think the issue is that some "smart" batteries shut off if the power draw is too low. OP (or someone else) described the issue in another thread.OhioEgger said:Nothing special there. You can easily find dozens of similar battery packs designed for phones and tablets.
https://www.amazon.com/usb-battery-pack/s?k=usb+battery+pack#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
OhioEgger said:Nothing special there. You can easily find dozens of similar battery packs designed for phones and tablets.
https://www.amazon.com/usb-battery-pack/s?k=usb+battery+pack
I respectfully disagree that you "can easily find" dumb batteries. I would agree that smart ones are a dime a dozen.The problem with a problem is that you don't know it's a problem until it's a problem, and that is a big problem.
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@RajunCajun
your first signature line reminds me of a manager's favourite line to dodge committing to a project cost estimate and deadline prematurely, "I don't know what I don't know"!canuckland -
I won't disagree, but I've used two different ones with my Smobot and neither of them shut off for low load. Maybe I'm just lucky.Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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I have the original battery that was suggested when I originally bought my Smobot several years ago and it works fine, but it won't last forever and so I was looking for a replacement. The original has been discontinued. The settings on your Smobot may be different. Happy Smokes!!OhioEgger said:I won't disagree, but I've used two different ones with my Smobot and neither of them shut off for low load. Maybe I'm just lucky.The problem with a problem is that you don't know it's a problem until it's a problem, and that is a big problem.
Holding the company together with three spreadsheets and two cans connected by a long piece of string. -
The problem with a problem is that you don't know it's a problem until it's a problem, and that is a big problem.
Holding the company together with three spreadsheets and two cans connected by a long piece of string.
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