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[thinkR]

I want to power a bluefruit with 2,3, or 4 aaa batteries, but am a bit baffled about how this is done without a step up/step down regulator to 5V to the USB socket. I have read https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-fea ... management and i understand that this board is geared towards using a 3.7V lipoly pack. is it possible to power this without a regulator using aaa? how many and to which pins?

Call me old fashioned.
Thanks

[mikeysklar]

There is a pretty good thread on this topic.

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=117336

It suggests connecting the USB and GND pins from 3xAAA pack. Since any USB cable being plugged in will try and charge your battery pack it also recommends a diode for protection.

https://www.adafruit.com/product/727
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1641