# \#power **URL:** https://forums.digi.com/tag/power/319.md [Latest](https://forums.digi.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.digi.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.digi.com/tags.md) --- ## [XBEE 3 with USB to Power Bank](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-3-with-usb-to-power-bank/32734)
**Author:** [@nadhiraswn](https://forums.digi.com/u/nadhiraswn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-3-with-usb-to-power-bank/32734 "2024-10-10T02:21:02Z")
Hello. I wonder if it is possible to use the XBEE 3 with USB board directlly connected to power bank because the XBEE 3 is already programmed using Micropython. But when we try to connect to the power bank, it was just t… --- ## [XBee Pro S3B serial buffer memory in transparent mode](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-pro-s3b-serial-buffer-memory-in-transparent-mode/27270)
**Author:** [@braedon\_d](https://forums.digi.com/u/braedon_d)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-pro-s3b-serial-buffer-memory-in-transparent-mode/27270 "2023-08-30T13:06:14Z")
I am wondering if the XBee Pro S3B modules have any storage memory for the serial buffer that isn’t volatile when operating in transparent mode. Essentially, if I want to send data from one module to another in transpare… --- ## [Power Supply for Xbee 3 RF Modules](https://forums.digi.com/t/power-supply-for-xbee-3-rf-modules/23269)
**Author:** [@omer](https://forums.digi.com/u/omer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/power-supply-for-xbee-3-rf-modules/23269 "2022-10-31T11:10:17Z")
Xbee 3 modules accept anywhere from 2.1Volts to 3.6Volts. My question is, if I want to run my Xbee 3 on say two AAA batteries in series (max Voltage would be 3.4 Volts). Do I need any specific power supply circuit for it… --- ## [AnywhereUSB 24 Plus - monitor power supply through snmp](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-24-plus-monitor-power-supply-through-snmp/22677)
**Author:** [@mdut](https://forums.digi.com/u/mdut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-24-plus-monitor-power-supply-through-snmp/22677 "2022-10-11T09:30:07Z")
Hi, is it possible du monitor the power supply state of the two units through snmp ? If found nothing in the MIB about power supply. Model AnywhereUSB 24 Plus Regards --- ## [power supply anywhereUSB 2 Plus](https://forums.digi.com/t/power-supply-anywhereusb-2-plus/23130)
**Author:** [@MarcelP](https://forums.digi.com/u/MarcelP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/power-supply-anywhereusb-2-plus/23130 "2022-06-29T19:42:39Z")
I bought a anywhere USB 2 Plus for 420 euro. Digi delivers this standard without a power supply. The device doesn’t support POE. Power supply needed is 5 V max. 5 A, not something you have on the shell. What is DIGI th… --- ## [Energy consumption in xbee network](https://forums.digi.com/t/energy-consumption-in-xbee-network/23054)
**Author:** [@Martin91](https://forums.digi.com/u/Martin91)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2022, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/energy-consumption-in-xbee-network/23054 "2022-04-29T08:31:24Z")
Hi, how can we measure the energy consumption in xbee network ? --- ## [Xbee power-on or start-up problem](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-power-on-or-start-up-problem/23051)
**Author:** [@john\_robinson](https://forums.digi.com/u/john_robinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-power-on-or-start-up-problem/23051 "2022-04-21T12:30:55Z")
HI I’m using a bare SMT Xbee 3 as a basic transparent wireless serial link running in 802.15.45 mode. It’s driven from a Pi Pico. It successfully works while powered (via Pico USB cable). However upon applying external… --- ## [Is my XBee 3 dead?](https://forums.digi.com/t/is-my-xbee-3-dead/22705)
**Author:** [@ZoyeBella](https://forums.digi.com/u/ZoyeBella)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/is-my-xbee-3-dead/22705 "2021-09-28T08:59:13Z")
Hi! I am a student of engineering, I am working on Xbee 3, I plugged it to Sparkfun explorer and get back the power supply of my breadboard that was 3.3 V and got swapped. I actually want to interface it with a microco… --- ## [Can XBee 3 Pro End Device rejoin XBee Zigbee network after Coordinator rebooted](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-xbee-3-pro-end-device-rejoin-xbee-zigbee-network-after-coordinator-rebooted/22648)
**Author:** [@ematt](https://forums.digi.com/u/ematt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-xbee-3-pro-end-device-rejoin-xbee-zigbee-network-after-coordinator-rebooted/22648 "2021-09-09T12:49:05Z")
Hello I have seen a similar question for 802.15.4, but could not find answer for Zigbee network. My question is, for an XBee 3 Pro Zigbee configured as an End Device (SM=4 Cyclic Sleep), if the coordinator loses power … --- ## [Has someone made a sensor with an ATMega328, an XBee, a RTC DS1307 and MicroSD Module?](https://forums.digi.com/t/has-someone-made-a-sensor-with-an-atmega328-an-xbee-a-rtc-ds1307-and-microsd-module/22478)
**Author:** [@Ignacio\_Mora](https://forums.digi.com/u/Ignacio_Mora)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/has-someone-made-a-sensor-with-an-atmega328-an-xbee-a-rtc-ds1307-and-microsd-module/22478 "2021-06-22T07:23:47Z")
Hello I am making a sensor that involves an ATMega328, an XBee S2C 2.4 Digimesh, an RTC DS1307 and a MicroSD module. I would like to know if someone has worked with these modules or something similar, I am having a powe… --- ## [Xbee Pro 3 micropython sleep current consumption](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-pro-3-micropython-sleep-current-consumption/22348)
**Author:** [@samuelan](https://forums.digi.com/u/samuelan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-pro-3-micropython-sleep-current-consumption/22348 "2021-04-15T16:30:42Z")
Hello, I am making some experimentations on the power consumption of the XB3 MMT module. Using the sleep\_now (pinwake=false) command in the micropython code, I can achieve at best a current consumption of 425µA during … --- ## [Sleep mode with several end devices and a gateway -](https://forums.digi.com/t/sleep-mode-with-several-end-devices-and-a-gateway/22246)
**Author:** [@RguStudent](https://forums.digi.com/u/RguStudent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/sleep-mode-with-several-end-devices-and-a-gateway/22246 "2021-03-01T13:51:53Z")
I’m trying to understand sleep modes with regards to transmission and reception of data. A bit of background. This is for a university project where I intend to have a network of riverside water monitoring stations along… --- ## [Connectcore 6UL pro current supply](https://forums.digi.com/t/connectcore-6ul-pro-current-supply/22197)
**Author:** [@cstanton](https://forums.digi.com/u/cstanton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/connectcore-6ul-pro-current-supply/22197 "2021-02-10T11:34:43Z")
Hi, How much current can the 3V3 pins on the connectcore 6UL pro provide? I cant see it in the documentation. thanks! --- ## [Is my XBee 3 dead?](https://forums.digi.com/t/is-my-xbee-3-dead/22111)
**Author:** [@RguStudent](https://forums.digi.com/u/RguStudent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/is-my-xbee-3-dead/22111 "2021-01-12T12:26:22Z")
I was experimenting today with my XBee 3 module, I had it plugged into the Sparkfun explorer board and I relocated my breadboard power supply which also swapped over which was 3.3V and which was ground. I didn’t realise … --- ## [Powering the XBee 3 in my PCB design](https://forums.digi.com/t/powering-the-xbee-3-in-my-pcb-design/21751)
**Author:** [@edunn106](https://forums.digi.com/u/edunn106)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/powering-the-xbee-3-in-my-pcb-design/21751 "2020-09-09T08:26:57Z")
Hello and good day, I am almost finished with my pcb design which has an XBee 3 on it. I am planning on routing 3.3V to the Vcc pin (pin 1 on the XBee3 TH, pin 2 on XBee3 MMT). The documentation says I will need 8.2pF,… --- ## [XBee3 MMT on PCB design: how to bring power to it?](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee3-mmt-on-pcb-design-how-to-bring-power-to-it/21731)
**Author:** [@edunn106](https://forums.digi.com/u/edunn106)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee3-mmt-on-pcb-design-how-to-bring-power-to-it/21731 "2020-09-08T08:17:13Z")
I have a voltage regulator on the pcb that inputs 12V and drops it to 3.3V (500ma max). To bring power to the XBee3 MMT device on the PCB, I just route the 3.3V output of the Vreg to the Vcc of the XBee3, correct? plus G… --- ## [How much current does the xbee3 MMT require?](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-much-current-does-the-xbee3-mmt-require/21714)
**Author:** [@edunn106](https://forums.digi.com/u/edunn106)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-much-current-does-the-xbee3-mmt-require/21714 "2020-08-27T10:16:30Z")
How much current does the xbee3 MMT require? Trying to figure out if my voltage regulator im putting on the PCB will be sufficient --- ## [Xbee syncronise sleep issue causing significantly draning of battery](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-syncronise-sleep-issue-causing-significantly-draning-of-battery/21673)
**Author:** [@ANOM](https://forums.digi.com/u/ANOM)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-syncronise-sleep-issue-causing-significantly-draning-of-battery/21673 "2020-08-21T13:33:45Z")
I’m currently working with digi xbee3 micro module and kept 3 devices(A,B,C). A - coordinator B - end device 1 C - end device 2 For device B and C configured with default wake up time 2 seconds and synchronize cyclic… --- ## [Do you think it is possible / how might make XBee(s) self-configure based on what they see in the system?](https://forums.digi.com/t/do-you-think-it-is-possible-how-might-make-xbee-s-self-configure-based-on-what-they-see-in-the-system/21531)
**Author:** [@edunn106](https://forums.digi.com/u/edunn106)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/do-you-think-it-is-possible-how-might-make-xbee-s-self-configure-based-on-what-they-see-in-the-system/21531 "2020-07-29T15:06:15Z")
So I have a home project I am working on. I will describe my project and then get to the question. I have a network of 10 XBee’s successfully communicating and performing the same basic functions but in a position depen… --- ## [Can you use I/O pins to power other microcontroller? why would you or why shouldnt you?](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-you-use-i-o-pins-to-power-other-microcontroller-why-would-you-or-why-shouldnt-you/21571)
**Author:** [@edunn106](https://forums.digi.com/u/edunn106)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-you-use-i-o-pins-to-power-other-microcontroller-why-would-you-or-why-shouldnt-you/21571 "2020-07-22T12:20:31Z")
Can you use I/O pins to power other microcontroller? why would you or why shouldnt you? If I used the I/O pin of my XBee to power an atmega328pu microchip… is this normal or whats your reaction? thanks :slight\_smile: --- ## [Etherlite 16 p / n 50000916-01 power supply](https://forums.digi.com/t/etherlite-16-p-n-50000916-01-power-supply/21439)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Gallego](https://forums.digi.com/u/Gabriel_Gallego)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/etherlite-16-p-n-50000916-01-power-supply/21439 "2020-06-23T08:47:38Z")
Hello. I have an Etherlite 16 p / n 50000916-01, but I am missing the power supply. Could someone tell me the pinout of the 6-pin power connector. --- ## [XBee CH 26 and DigiMesh](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-ch-26-and-digimesh/21195)
**Author:** [@Zaemo](https://forums.digi.com/u/Zaemo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-ch-26-and-digimesh/21195 "2020-03-16T11:38:53Z")
I have finally figured out the reason the PP (Output power in dBm) has been changing from 13 (HIGHEST PL Setting) to 8 when I applied my PROFILE. It has to do with CH 0x1A (or 26 or 2.480) in DigiMesh. Is it accurate t… --- ## [Xbee3 cellular LTE-M power usage in PSM](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee3-cellular-lte-m-power-usage-in-psm/20239)
**Author:** [@jingle.yang](https://forums.digi.com/u/jingle.yang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee3-cellular-lte-m-power-usage-in-psm/20239 "2020-01-30T08:05:05Z")
I measured the power usage of LTE-M module, it is drawing 5mA in PSM (power saving mode). Is there any way to reduce the power usage in PSM? The specification says it should draw 20 µA. Thanks and best regards, Jingle. … --- ## [can the WR11 gprs be turned off/on using the command line](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-the-wr11-gprs-be-turned-off-on-using-the-command-line/21036)
**Author:** [@marcL](https://forums.digi.com/u/marcL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-the-wr11-gprs-be-turned-off-on-using-the-command-line/21036 "2020-01-14T09:16:48Z")
I would like to turn cellular on/off on schedule to save power on battery operated device, can this be done using the ethernet link connected to the modem --- ## [WR44 intermittent power-cycle](https://forums.digi.com/t/wr44-intermittent-power-cycle/20477)
**Author:** [@alwayson](https://forums.digi.com/u/alwayson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/wr44-intermittent-power-cycle/20477 "2019-05-08T16:30:23Z")
Hi I have a WR44 that keeps power-cycling. It’s the second unit I’ve tried. I suspect it’s related to fluctuating 4G signal quality but I’ve never had this happen before (that I know of). I believe I’ve configured the u… --- ## [Measuring and loggingXbee sleep power consumption in DigiMesh](https://forums.digi.com/t/measuring-and-loggingxbee-sleep-power-consumption-in-digimesh/20309)
**Author:** [@Botman](https://forums.digi.com/u/Botman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/measuring-and-loggingxbee-sleep-power-consumption-in-digimesh/20309 "2019-03-04T10:28:46Z")
I would like the log the current consumption during different times of day, and measure the power consumption of a small Xbee S2c based digimesh network (for an occupancy sensor and temperature sensor) throughout an enti… --- ## [S2C Pro - Power Saving](https://forums.digi.com/t/s2c-pro-power-saving/20076)
**Author:** [@dan.movie](https://forums.digi.com/u/dan.movie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/s2c-pro-power-saving/20076 "2018-12-21T14:37:57Z")
Hi All, I am building a handheld unit to interact with 4 to 6 remote stations. Currently using an Arduino Nano and Xbee S2C pro with 802.15.4 firmware - all is working but battery consumption will be too high. In recen… --- ## [Detailed specification of current consumption for XBee3 Zigbee module?](https://forums.digi.com/t/detailed-specification-of-current-consumption-for-xbee3-zigbee-module/19827)
**Author:** [@alcohen](https://forums.digi.com/u/alcohen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/detailed-specification-of-current-consumption-for-xbee3-zigbee-module/19827 "2018-08-30T09:52:04Z")
I’m looking for a detailed specification of current consumption, so I can size the battery needed for a project. Ideally it would include current consumption and timing information, e.g., pulse widths and corresponding c… --- ## [USB ports not working on ConnectCore6UL Pro](https://forums.digi.com/t/usb-ports-not-working-on-connectcore6ul-pro/19401)
**Author:** [@standlucian](https://forums.digi.com/u/standlucian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/usb-ports-not-working-on-connectcore6ul-pro/19401 "2018-04-25T14:30:40Z")
Hello everyone! I have been invited to join a project that works on a nuclear dosimetry and spectroscopy backpack for motorization of radioactive contamination over large areas. The system is centered around a ConnectC… --- ## [6UL RTC battery supply current](https://forums.digi.com/t/6ul-rtc-battery-supply-current/19144)
**Author:** [@AlbertRiu](https://forums.digi.com/u/AlbertRiu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/6ul-rtc-battery-supply-current/19144 "2018-02-15T14:52:46Z")
With development kit board I tested the RTC battery supply current in RTC mode and it is about 250uA. Development kit board. 3V battery coin cell connected to J2 Nothing more connected to the board RTC mode (I suppose) … [Next page](https://forums.digi.com/tag/power/319.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=power)