There are
many possible ways to power NI hardware. If you decide to use a battery, it is important to make sure you
choose a battery setup which meets the power requirements of your specific hardware.
Complete the following steps to determine if a particular battery setup will work for your NI hardware:
- Find the user guide or specifications document for your NI hardware
- Locate the section titled 'Power Requirements' and note the:
- 'Power supply voltage range' or 'input voltage range'
- 'Maximum power consumption' or 'maximum required input power'
- Determine/calculate the output voltage and maximum wattage of your battery
The following must be true for the battery to work with your NI hardware:
- The battery's output voltage must be within the range specified by the 'power supply voltage range' of your device
- The battery's maximum wattage must be greater than or equal to the device's 'maximum power consumption'.
Additional Information
Below is an example of the Power Requirements section for a cDAQ-9174 chassis.
