From 1ee4798c3474522a829ff129ca79e5d269bfeecb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Ben V. Brown" <5425387+Ralim@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:58:44 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Home (markdown) --- Home.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/Home.md b/Home.md index 0d883b1..01a79bb 100644 --- a/Home.md +++ b/Home.md @@ -18,3 +18,10 @@ Always more than open to ideas and pull requests to add features / improve thing | QC 3.0 | | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | PD | | | ✅ | ✅ | +Please note: +All four of these soldering irons do *NOT* contain DC/DC converters. +This means that your power at the tip is a function of the supplied voltage. +Just because an iron "supports" running at a wide range of voltages, you should always use a voltage near the upper limit where possible. +It is highly recommended to use a PD adapter where possible as this allows the Iron to _know_ the limitations of your supply. + +These Irons can only turn the tip on and off in software, this means that they can't control the maximum power drawn from the supply. This is why when using PD the iron may select a lower voltage than your power supplies maximum. This is to prevent your power supply failing from over current.