Welcome to part 5 of my Allstar Link node build.
If you read part four of my node build, you probably arrived here expecting to read a blog post covering the grand boxing up of the project! Fear not, this is just a short interlude and the boxing up will now commence in part 6.
I need to vent a little about my concerns regarding the "Buck Converter Module" that is commonly used in node builds. The idea of using a buck converter to regulate a DC supply voltage is fine and I intend doing this myself but there is a caveat!
If you are not aware of what a buck converter is, it is a type of switch mode Power Supply; they are highly efficient when compared to traditional linear voltage regulators.
The buck converter module that I will be referrincing is shown below and can be purchased from eBay, AliExpress and many other online sources for less than £2.
