Post #1322523

2026-04-06 17:12 UTC

@JohnOCFII I'm curious if you know the power draw offhand. I have a battery bank that is probably sufficient but I'd hate to get caught out.

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@JohnOCFII@twit.social 2026-04-06 19:37

@Aut depends on which radios and which Pi you are using. Pi 3B or 3B+ have all the horsepower needed by Stratux. Newer radios take less juice too. Let me know what you’ve got. I’ll see if I can get a quick answer. But yes, I use an Anker power bank that’ll run Stratux for hours.

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@JohnOCFII@twit.social 2026-04-08 01:18

@Aut I didn’t find specific power draw numbers, but here are some battery recommendations - Minimum 2A output (2.5A+ recommended for Pi 3/4 with SDRs) - 10,000+ mAh capacity for 3-4 hour flights - Quality brand that won't auto-shut-off when Stratux briefly reduces power draw Popular choices in the community: - Anker PowerCore series (10000+ mAh, 2.4A output) - RAVPower models with 2.4A+ ports - Avoid cheap no-name brands — they often shut off or deliver inconsistent power

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