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#64 What is the Ideal Battery Technology to Power 3.3V Devices like the ESP8266?

Name: #64 What is the Ideal Battery Technology to Power 3.3V Devices like the ESP8266?
Channel: Andreas Spiess
Description: Andreas Spiess compares battery chemistries for 3.3V microcontrollers, and people point to it when deciding how to power ESP boards, often leading towards LiFePO4 cells.

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Andreas Spiess compares battery chemistries for 3.3V microcontrollers, and people point to it when deciding how to power ESP boards, often leading towards LiFePO4 cells.

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