DIY outdoor robot U-BOT now runs off a tool battery, but its 24V-rated buck converter fails
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-09-29
Day 33 of the author's outdoor utility robot U-BOT: the robot now runs off a power tool battery, but the buck converter isn't working—despite being rated for up to 24V input. The author isn't sure whether the module is dead or just shut down, and is still troubleshooting.
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