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Review on RioRand 5 Pack Boost Converter Module: XL6009 DC 3.0-30 V to DC 5-35 V, Adjustable Output Voltage, Step up Circuit Board - 4A by Chris Hanson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

easy to use with electrical accessories

works well, easy to use, probably factory or leftover. It was shipped directly from China. four of them were on the same board with breakage. Only + - input and + - output. four soldier glasses, two-sided. see four corners. a trimmer to adjust the tension [use a small flathead screwdriver]. consumes 17mA with no load. A standard 3-pin LM317t draws 2.5mA with no load. I believe it's safe for a load of 1A or less. The LM2596 chip itself (switching regulator) has an absolute maximum rating of 3A. I would try to somehow attach a radiator if the load is more than 1A. You have to get creative if you want to put a heatsink on it. No documentation is provided, so you'll need to do some searching, particularly on the LM2596 chip itself.

Pros
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • Good but not great