[NTLK] NewtCom Dongle power usage figures

[Matthias Melcher]

> On 8. Jul 2026, at 13:23, Tom <tom+newtontalk at falkensweb.com> wrote:
> 
> In case anyone needs to know, I finally got a USB C power monitor, and so here are shots of usages through the dongle, with and without backlight. PCMCIA storage in one slot, WiFi in the other but wasn't enabled, let me know if you'd like a 3rd measurement :)
> 
> https://rachaelandtom.info/photos/picture/23038-pxl_20260706_133426253/recent_pics[1] (5.07v, 0.26w, 0.05a)
> https://rachaelandtom.info/photos/picture/23039-pxl_20260706_133437301/recent_pics[2] (5.08v, 0.52w, 0.1a)
> 
> Peak was 1 watt, 0.2 amp across about 20 minutes. 
> -- 
> Tom

Hi Tom, 

thanks for the information. I can't see the pictures without logging in, but the data is a good reference.

The step-up voltage inverter can theoretically do 2A / 15W. So even with a running Wifi card there should be plenty of power.

 - Matthias