This is a great work. I understand the input with the addition of micro usb board, but the output is pretty hard to manage, maybe thats way we buy the DC coupler. Given we have spare battery lying around, I think your way is extremely cheap thou. Like probly not more than 2 dollar.
nice video. but is there another way i can do this without using the converter? i know its cheap. but i cant find it where i live. i can buy a ready to use usb adapter for my d5200. but i just want to create one my self. its fun
You can search for buck converters online. Generally hobby electronics store have them. If you don't know any such store, try for websites selling single computer boards like raspberry pi in your country. You can find sellers out easily via the official raspberry site, which redirects to such hobby electronics stores.
@@VicariousxD You need a boost converter, a buck converter drops the input voltage. The power bank you use would have to be capable of at least 2.4 amps.
@@tvenergyproductions1 i prefer buck converters + 9/12v dc power supplies. Boost converter can do the job but requires higher ampere on the power supply side. Instead buck converter does the same job just converting higher voltage to lower, requiring lesser amps from power supply. You may not get higher amperage lowe volt supply, but a 9v dc psu is easily available. Even better, use two usb psu in series making it almost 10v and a buck converter.
While one end of a USB cable remains "USB type A male", can I connect the other end of the USB wire directly to the input of DC-DC buck converter eliminating the need of a mini USB socket ? This way the DSLR's battery cover can be closed properly and potential loose contact point (joint) can be avoided.
im following the instructions only to find out that i dont know where to connect the +ve and -ve wires on my battery.. i have the same one as yours but i dont know where to connect the wires on the breakout board
Mate I'm doing this conversion.. is there any place where I could see where exactly the connections go on to the battery pcb? I mean could you specify the "relevant pads"?? A lot of people seem to be having problems connecting directly to the circuit saying that there's a middle connector that needs to be connected for the camera to allow the battery to work.. could you please help me out with this?? You seem to be the only person online who seems to have figured it out..
Its simple. The Li-Ion battery will have 2 terminals which needs to be removed from main board. Now connect +ve and -ve wires appropriately coming out of the stepup converter to the same input pins of the main board where the battery terminals were connected. Hopefully it helps you complete your coupler. I am planning to make one with a cheaper step down dc to dc buck converter.
The middle connector you are talking about has a resistor attached so that the camera informs you about the amount of charge left in the battery. Not having it connected would not stop the battery from working.
@@rodrigofraga1 Yes I was able to make it work with my Canon 1500D. It worked perfectly since I used DC TO DC converter. But it was not such a clean build so I ended up buying one from Amazon. That works great too.
@@un-ex I found a ready made kit, well kind of, will this work. robokits.co.in/power-supply/dc-dc-power-supply/dc-dc-usb-adjustable-step-up-down-voltage-converter-5v-to-1-15v
This is a great work. I understand the input with the addition of micro usb board, but the output is pretty hard to manage, maybe thats way we buy the DC coupler. Given we have spare battery lying around, I think your way is extremely cheap thou. Like probly not more than 2 dollar.
The problem is not the voltage it is the amperage. Unless it is a high capacity power bank you will not hav the amps to run the camera.
Can you send a link as where to purchase step up converter?
i was searching this video could nt found now found in suggestions. in my city battery power driven is unrealistic costly
why do you set 8.4 yet the battery is 7.4v?
This is the fully charged battery voltage.
So my battery is a 3.7v 850mAh battery. Does that mean I would need a step-down instead of a step-up?
If it helps, the battery is a canon NB-5L, and the camera a canon powershot sx230 hs
Is it okay if you solder the cable to the pcb module while the battery is still attached?
You can but I would avoid it.
nice video. but is there another way i can do this without using the converter? i know its cheap. but i cant find it where i live. i can buy a ready to use usb adapter for my d5200. but i just want to create one my self. its fun
You can search for buck converters online. Generally hobby electronics store have them. If you don't know any such store, try for websites selling single computer boards like raspberry pi in your country. You can find sellers out easily via the official raspberry site, which redirects to such hobby electronics stores.
@@VicariousxD You need a boost converter, a buck converter drops the input voltage. The power bank you use would have to be capable of at least 2.4 amps.
@@tvenergyproductions1 i prefer buck converters + 9/12v dc power supplies. Boost converter can do the job but requires higher ampere on the power supply side. Instead buck converter does the same job just converting higher voltage to lower, requiring lesser amps from power supply. You may not get higher amperage lowe volt supply, but a 9v dc psu is easily available. Even better, use two usb psu in series making it almost 10v and a buck converter.
i am using your formula but the camera cant get high amp prom the volteg booster or from powerbank
The same here, did you get this to work?
@@rodrigofraga1 Yes now it is ok i am using good quality power bank and better quality voltage booster.
I have the same issue. Would you be able to let us know voltage booster you ended up using? Thanks
@@kimberlyhonious3652 XL6019E1 and it is a buk and also boost converter.
While one end of a USB cable remains "USB type A male", can I connect the other end of the USB wire directly to the input of DC-DC buck converter eliminating the need of a mini USB socket ? This way the DSLR's battery cover can be closed properly and potential loose contact point (joint) can be avoided.
good useful video. Please tell me if converter have 1A output or more?
DC-DC MT3608 Adjustable Boost Module 2A Boost Plate Step Up Module - Boost 2V-24V to 5V 9V 12V 28V 5V-28V (Open Connector) : 2 Ampere
im following the instructions only to find out that i dont know where to connect the +ve and -ve wires on my battery.. i have the same one as yours but i dont know where to connect the wires on the breakout board
Look at 2:26 & 2:30
I am not electronically inclined, would you be interested in building me one? What'll be your fee?
Did you connected the output to the battery positive and negetive point of the protection circuit?
U need 3.5 v in order to connect board input ports
Does the dc-dc step up cause your camera's internal microphone to record static noise?
Not that I've encountered
Mate I'm doing this conversion.. is there any place where I could see where exactly the connections go on to the battery pcb?
I mean could you specify the "relevant pads"??
A lot of people seem to be having problems connecting directly to the circuit saying that there's a middle connector that needs to be connected for the camera to allow the battery to work.. could you please help me out with this?? You seem to be the only person online who seems to have figured it out..
Its simple. The Li-Ion battery will have 2 terminals which needs to be removed from main board.
Now connect +ve and -ve wires appropriately coming out of the stepup converter to the same input pins of the main board where the battery terminals were connected.
Hopefully it helps you complete your coupler.
I am planning to make one with a cheaper step down dc to dc buck converter.
The middle connector you are talking about has a resistor attached so that the camera informs you about the amount of charge left in the battery. Not having it connected would not stop the battery from working.
@@egrabhishek Have you tried? I can't make it work...
@@rodrigofraga1 Yes I was able to make it work with my Canon 1500D. It worked perfectly since I used DC TO DC converter. But it was not such a clean build so I ended up buying one from Amazon. That works great too.
what is the relevant pad?
In nikon d3200 it will be working or not?!
cant see which wire connected to which point. its too blurry
Dont do this if you dont know about electronics. i just destroyed my battery.
How to find + ve and - ve ports on board in order to give dc
2:26
2:30
please tell the specifications of the converter
DC-DC MT3608 Adjustable Boost Module 2A Boost Plate Step Up Module - Boost 2V-24V to 5V 9V 12V 28V 5V-28V (Open Connector)
@@un-ex I found a ready made kit, well kind of, will this work.
robokits.co.in/power-supply/dc-dc-power-supply/dc-dc-usb-adjustable-step-up-down-voltage-converter-5v-to-1-15v