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ContiGT
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Jun 02, 2020
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Nighthawk M1 won't power up with battery removed - powered with Qualcom4+ by Belkin

Hi folks. I have recently purchased this refurbished router and want to power it 24/7 and am using a Belkin Qualcom Q4+ power module ( backward compatible to Q2) but when I remove the battery it won'...
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    Jun 02, 2020

    Found the problem myself! Wasn't  a 'real' problem after all! The Belkin power pack is a multi voltage charger and relies on a "sense voltage" to fire it up - no battery, no voltage detected, no charger output! So a dedicated Q3 5volt 2.4amp charger purchased. Problem solved!