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by merkelck
Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:52 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: External power supply for ESP32 DevKit V1
Replies: 11
Views: 61522

Re: External power supply for ESP32 DevKit V1

The previous post regarding the use of a micro usb connector for power has solved the issue for me. I found that if I once loaded the basic OTA code, I could remove the PC connection, then connect that micro usb cable to my multi unit phone charger and the device would run fine including the OTA whi...
by merkelck
Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: External power supply for ESP32 DevKit V1
Replies: 11
Views: 61522

Re: External power supply for ESP32 DevKit V1

I already use a cap on the power rails of this device (1000uf 16v) mounted as close to the device as possible. The problem here is the fact that I am using 5v LED strings. Plus the fact that this system has been running for months with no issue. I'm concerned about raising the voltage as the same su...
by merkelck
Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:25 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: External power supply for ESP32 DevKit V1
Replies: 11
Views: 61522

Re: External power supply for ESP32 DevKit V1

I am having a similar problem with several different manufacturers boards. They work fine with the USB cable connected, after loading the code and switching to external power, the sketch will not run. For me this has been a recent problem. I have one esp32 running a set of led lights that is control...