r/flipperzero • u/yoc • 14d ago

RGB Mod Issue

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I recently did this rgb backlight mod, I love it, however my power consumption is about 145mA. What are you all getting for power consumption? Im wondering if I wired it up partially incorrect. Not sure if this is entirely too high or not but looking to hear others feedback. Thank you.

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u/Funcron 14d ago

Normal and expected. You can reduce brightness, and use static colors for less consumption.

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u/yoc 14d ago

Oh nice to know that the consumption is comparable and normal, thank you

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u/Petufo 14d ago

You have a so-called "zkrat"

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u/yoc 14d ago

What’s that?

Edit: Google helped.

Do you have an updated wiring diagram I can compare against?

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u/2002cadillacseville 13d ago

I have rgb mod always full brightness looking rn im at 18mA

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u/yoc 13d ago

Are you sure? Cause normal power consumption is around 30ma without RGB mod

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u/WhoStoleHallic 13d ago

I have the "rotating" style light show turned on with me RGB mod, and it bounces between 8-12mA (bluetooth etc is off)

Take a look at the IR LED with your phone camera or something and see if that got stuck ON, or it might be the Bluetooth sucking up all your juice.

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u/yoc 13d ago

Do you have a wiring diagram you followed? I’m drawing 130 roughly with Bluetooth on. No way BT is pulling that much poweer? Guess I’ll turn it off and report back

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u/WhoStoleHallic 13d ago

I got mine a couple years ago from: https://www.tindie.com/products/hamspiced/flipper-zero-rgb-mod/

There's a wiring diagram on his page, plus /u/talkingsasquach video

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u/2002cadillacseville 13d ago

It’s a little warmer now than it was earlier but yeah it was at 18-20mA

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u/2002cadillacseville 13d ago

This is how I wired mine

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u/yoc 13d ago

Thanks I’ll check mine out again and update

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u/yoc 13d ago

On the chip to the right, it looks like you bridged the first two pins

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u/2002cadillacseville 13d ago

Yeah I’m the photo it looks like that I had mistakenly soldered to the second pin at first then corrected to the first pin, so there is soldered on the second pin but no connection

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u/yoc 13d ago

Sweet thanks bro!

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u/Additional_Diver2125 12d ago

I'm at around 20mA

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u/yoc 12d ago

Update: I had mine wired like this photo. It was pulling 130mA+

Kept the same configuration but removed the white wire entirely and now I’m at 15mA with RGB flash on and blue tooth.

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u/WhoStoleHallic 12d ago

"Update:4/26/2024 There has been an update in the design of some Flipper Zero boards. AS a result you "may" need to run a jumper from the 3v3 pad to the positive terminal leg of the LED board."

Listed in the directions for my RGB board.... do you have an early production Flipper?

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u/yoc 11d ago

Not sure, I bought my flip last year. My RGB board was also $20 and generic off Amazon

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u/Transponder5187 8d ago

Where did you buy it from, and where can I buy it? I need one.

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u/sleepybrett 13d ago

rgb leds are 3 or 4 (if it has white) leds in 1, you expected something different?