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  Nikolaus Löwe replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Tamás Fábián said:
  Hello Ray,
  the absolute maximum value is 11.8 Volts. This comes from the datasheet of the integrated circuit we use for driving the outputs (DRV8833). The safe operating limit is 10.8 for the same IC.
  Having said...  moreTamás Fábián said:
  Hello Ray,
  the absolute maximum value is 11.8 Volts. This comes from the datasheet of the integrated circuit we use for driving the outputs (DRV8833). The safe operating limit is 10.8 for the same IC.
  Having said that, we managed to overvolt SBricks up to 14 volts and never damaged a single one. However, do not take this as a recommendation. It's a bit like overclocking / overvolting CPUs and memory modules in a PC. Be aware that overvolting your SBrick beyond the absolute maximum voids your warranty.
  What you can do is:
  
  Play safe, and don't run the SBrick over 10.8V
  Accept some extra heating and reduced safety margin, and go near the absolute maximum limit of 11.8V
  Accept the chance of immediately and permanently damage or severely reduce the lifespan of your SBrick, and run it over the absolute maximum of 11.8V.
  Use a 3-cell Lithium Iron Phospate (LiFePo4) battery. With a maximum cell voltage of 3.65V it just barely goes over the recommended...    less

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  Nikolaus Löwe added 3 photo(s) to the album Big Cable Shovel:

  • #Technic construction historic PF

  • October 5, 2018

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    Lénárd Pásztor Hi, This is awesome. Do you have video with this model?

    • November 22, 2018
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    Nikolaus Löwe Hello Lénárd,
    
    there is a video (with very poor lighting, though)...  moreHello Lénárd,
    
    there is a video (with very poor lighting, though) at:
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_kleinstein/38650492316/in/album-72157692764239274/
    
    Yours,
    Mr_Kleinstein  

    • November 22, 2018
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    Adam Leffler Wow. Love it! That's just what I would want to do, but all I can do is modify existing models and hope that I don't mess them up

    • August 16, 2019
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  Nikolaus Löwe replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  I have tested my iPad again, and Bluetooth appears to be working - it still interfaces okay with my EV3, the only other Bluetooth peripheral I have. What else can I try?
  Nikolaus

  • October 5, 2017
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  Nikolaus Löwe posted a topic in the forum Support:

  ipad2 iOS9.3.5 - no Bluetooth support?

  I am using sbricks for a while now and I am generally satisfied, but I wonder why my iPad2 will never connect to an sbrick. I normally use my iPhone 4, which works fine. The iPad always tells me to "activate bluetooth", even when it is already active. I...  moreI am using sbricks for a while now and I am generally satisfied, but I wonder why my iPad2 will never connect to an sbrick. I normally use my iPhone 4, which works fine. The iPad always tells me to "activate bluetooth", even when it is already active. I tried to reinstall the app, no use. I tried to discover the sbricks on the OS settings, but they don't show up. My bluetooth works, at least with my EV3 brick. Restarting the iPad makes no difference, either. The two sbricks in my current model are stated to be "hardware 5, firmware 18".
  What can I do to make it work?
  LG,
  Nikolaus  less

  • September 22, 2017
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  Nikolaus Löwe Hi folks!
  Just received my first sbrick as a christmas present. Immediately managed to control it from my iPhone 4S, unlike the EV3 brick, which was a pain to get working. Good job!
  
  Mr_Kleinstein

  • January 3, 2017

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    Balint Mezei Thank you for the kind words, great to hear that you are satisfied!

    • January 3, 2017
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  • January 2, 2017