Uh-Oh Battery Level Indicator Hookup Guide
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Toni_K
Toni_K Introduction
Anyone running a battery-powered project knows how frustrating it can be when a battery dies or runs too low to prevent brown-out conditions. The TL431 in the Uh-Oh Battery Level Indicator Kit can help prevent these frustrations.
This guide will show you how to use your indicator after you have soldered it all together.
Suggested Reading
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