ESP 32 is not connecting to wifi after using external power.

[anandpanchal]

Hello Everyone,

One of my project I am sending post request using esp32. While checking my project powered by my laptop it is working perfectly. But my issue is that, esp32 is not connecting after using external power.

I meant, I am giving power using vin pin and esp32 is not connecting to wifi. But it works fine while it is powered by laptop.

[stickbreaker]

Simple answer: Your external power supply is not working.

Chuck.

[martinius96]

@anandpanchal I agree with @stickbreaker . Your power supply is "soft".
Type here it's specifications, and verify it with tester.

[fpovoski]

Its not a "soft" PS, but a reference board design issue. The cause of this problem appears that some ESP32 boards the USB chip is not powered from the Vin (VDD5V) pin (19) but from the VDDUSB with a diode between. This is unlike the ESP8266 boards which are the opposite and is correct to enable the USB chip to be powered at 5v whether plugged into the USB or powered solely by the 5v input pin. It would then cause DTR and RTS to be in an indeterminate voltage affecting EN and IO0 throwing the ESP into a reboot when the higher current surge happens during WIFI communication pulls the rail down. IT happens on an older Makerfocus ESP32 but I will try another ESP32 board to see if occurs there. Maybe its been fixed in newer boards, nevertheless, I use 8266s powered from the Vin pin all the time with no problems.

[hervema]

Hello, not sure to get if there is a workaround to able to use an ESP32 board, WIFI and external power ? :-( I have the same problem and can't resolve it ! Thanks.

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[Bhaudipmehta]

Hi , I am facing the same issue and found nothing as a solution but you can workaround like connect you external supply to USB output and it works well for me.

[fpovoski]

The designer obviously added the diode to prevent damage to the board if the Vin chip is powered at a higher voltage. They forget about the voltage drop inherent in the diode. Been a while since I looked at this but find a board like the D1 mini ESP32 that doesn't have the diode in place. I've been using the ESP32-CAM boards for projects without the cam (although most are the one processor version of ESP32), since it is nearly the same small form factor as the 8266 D1 mini and still has alot of pins exposed.

[fsol11]

I have the same issue with all the ESP32 boards that I have bought recently from Amazon and AliExpress.

[DamyHao]

Same problem here, ESP32 from AZDelivery. It's very frustating and it seems there isn't a solution yet.

[chegewara]

Same problem here, ESP32 from AZDelivery. It's very frustating and it seems there isn't a solution yet.

What solution do you expect? Do you want someone from espressif support came to you and check voltage with V-meter or scope?
Sorry, it is a bit sarcastic, but it has nothing to do with software. It is related to your hardware and power source.
It may be voltage drop on long wires, or thin wires or anything else. Unless you or someone else can point it is software problem there is nothing support can do with it.
I am having dozens boards, some are powered with native USB (esp32S2), some with https://pl.aliexpress.com/item/4001205248833.html (M5 stack with 96 WS2812) and ive got issues only with very bad quality usb cable. In other hand one of my clients had issues with long wires connected between battery and custom PCB.

[fsol11]

I found the issue with my circuit. I was wiring my circuit based on wrong pinout. I learned that there are lots of ESP32 DEV boards around, and each have different pinouts. My board's pinout was different from official DEV board; and as a result, I was supplying the voltage to the wrong pin, and that's why it was only working when it was connected to USB.

[roblatour]

I am having this issue too esp devkit 1 c. I am connecting the power to 5.5vin pin and a ground pin. works when powered thru USB, but not externally. Have connected it to a reliable power supply when connecting externally - 5v 2amps. On board led lights up, but will not connect to wifi.