01-26-2020, 06:29 AM
(01-26-2020, 01:30 AM)gallomimia Wrote: Heard about this product just today and my mind went wild! The first thing I wonder Is whether it will charge with alternate power inputs, such as USB power banks, a biolite stove, solar panels, or a 12V car adapter ( prefer not inverter ).
Let me know if you've tried any of these, how well it works, and any specific details. Thanks!
Hi there
So i bought a couple of DC-DC convertors the ones with a nice LED display so i can check voltage and such, so it was easy enough to hook a 12V car battery up and power off that with a home brew jack as well.
Have tried a couple of power banks with very mixed results, the cheap 10K power banks struggle with the power draw from the laptop, Had a high quality unit (freebie from Microsoft back in the day) that can handle but does get warm.
Also got one of those in car laptop chargers with multiple tips that works well - but have had to put the DC-DC convertor inline as there was no option for the lower voltage that the PineBook Pro uses.
Might investigate making my own power bank with some spare 18650 units and an off the shelf charging circuit board, can always 3D print a shell for the unit then.
