I have used the rover successfully with the AA battery pack, so I decided to try it with with a LiPo battery, making sure the
jumper was in place to use the battery. (I just received a new rover board so I just didn’t remove it this time) I connected it correctly, and all of the lights came on, but when I activated the motors (I’m using IR control, so I pressed the button I have set to make it go forward) the entire board shuts off, there is no motor movement, and won’t respond until I turn the power switch to off, then on again, making the lights come on but nothing else. Everything works fine when I have it connected to my computer with the USB cable. The shutoff is abrupt and only happens when activating a motor, and from that point it stays off until I switch it off and on. I am using a charged, new 1200mAH 3.7V LiPo battery. Any advice you can give is appreciated.
Were you able to resolve your issue? We would love to see a video of your IR controlled rover in action.
No, the robot still will not run on Lipo power, I’ve checked and rechecked all connections. Everything only works when I use the AA batteries or USB power.
Can you provide a few clear photos of your setup?