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#Heltec v3 #meshtastic users, where you at? I'm trying to figure out why the amber light keeps coming on with one of my two units. I am having some message delivery problems, but I am not sure if they are related.

It's plugged in via USB-C and there's no battery connected to the back, so it's certainly not charging a battery, despite what some reddit users report the amber light meaning.

My other unit has a blinking white LED and it is being powered by a lithium-ion rechargable battery (NOT via USB-C). This one is working as expected.

Answers that cite some documentation that I can't seem to find will get a healthy zap. ⚡
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Dr. Hax 1y ago

I was able to track down an official source about what the amber light is about. It does think it's charging a battery. There is no battery attached.

So maybe that's just a red herring and not causing my issues after all?

I'm going to slap a battery on that node so I can do some basic testing. Once I'm familiar with battery operated mode, I can re-test powering it directly from a USB cable.

https://docs.heltec.org/en/node/esp32/esp32_general_docs/frequently_asked_questions.html#orange-led-blink-problem

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