# Qwiic notecarrier with sparkfun redboard artemis: power?
**URL:** https://discuss.blues.com/t/qwiic-notecarrier-with-sparkfun-redboard-artemis-power/472
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [October 18, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/qwiic-notecarrier-with-sparkfun-redboard-artemis-power/472 "2021-10-18T18:23:37Z")
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### Author:  [@gauteh](https://discuss.blues.com/u/gauteh)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/qwiic-notecarrier-with-sparkfun-redboard-artemis-power/472/1 "2021-10-18T18:23:37Z")
Hi,
I am powering the sparkfun qwiic notecarrier through the qwiic i2c port connected to a sparkfun redboard artemis (powered by usb). I have some weird errors when performing a manual sync and waiting on sync.status. And I can see in the log at [notehub.io](http://notehub.io) stuff like: `{"text":"restarted because insufficient battery current available for power-on (5 min safety delay completed)"}`. Is this related to how I power the notecarrier, or would disconnecting the power or resetting either the artemis redboard or notecarrier also produce this event?
Regards, Gaute
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### Author:  [@zfields](https://discuss.blues.com/u/zfields)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/qwiic-notecarrier-with-sparkfun-redboard-artemis-power/472/2 "2021-10-18T19:10:04Z")
Hello @gauteh!
I took a quick look over our sensor tutorial, and I noticed we don’t show how to power the device in our pictures.
When powering up, the cellular modem requires a small burst of energy, which cannot be adequately supplied via the Qwiic connector. The Notecarrier has both a USB port and JST connector (for a battery) to supply power directly to the Notecard and support this burst.
I will make a note to update the documentation to reflect this power requirement.
Give it a try, and let me know if this solves your problem.
Cheers,
Zak
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### Author:  [@gauteh](https://discuss.blues.com/u/gauteh)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/qwiic-notecarrier-with-sparkfun-redboard-artemis-power/472/3 "2021-10-18T19:58:04Z")
Ok, thanks - so if I simultaneously power both devices with two USB cables I should be good for now?
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### Author:  [@zfields](https://discuss.blues.com/u/zfields)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/qwiic-notecarrier-with-sparkfun-redboard-artemis-power/472/4 "2021-10-18T20:29:18Z")
Yes, that should work great!
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### Author:  [@gauteh](https://discuss.blues.com/u/gauteh)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/qwiic-notecarrier-with-sparkfun-redboard-artemis-power/472/5 "2022-01-04T12:26:03Z")
Hi,
I am wondering a bit on how to power the sparkfun notecarrier board: since it requires 2A it rules out a bunch of step-up voltage regulators. Do you know if I can I supply 5V on the _Sparkfun notecarrier_ VIN? Is it connected to the noteboard VIN?
> **[Qwiic Cellular Notecarrier - Blues Wireless - SPX-17114 - SparkFun Electronics](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/17114)**
>
> When we first saw the Notecard from \[Blues Wireless\](https://blues.io/) we were intrigued. Unlike most embedded cellular modems, the price of the Blues Wir
Regards, Gaute