Small Step-Up boards (5 V) or MT3608

In brief: Based on review measurements: Test current: MT3608 (2 A vs. 0.55); Price: Small Step-Up boards (5 V) (0.39 $ vs. 0.6).

Model	Small Step-Up boards (5 V)2015Read review →	MT36082015Read review →
Voltage, V	5	28
Test current, A	0.55	2
Temperature rise, °C	70	70
Price, $	0.39	0.6
Review conclusion	Recommended	With reservations

Only in one review: Current 2 A (MT3608); Under load 3 V (MT3608).

Small Step-Up boards (5 V): Cheap, functional boards with good protection; weak as SEPIC converters, but the modification worked.

MT3608: The original board has poor layout and high ripple, but works better after modification.

Figures were taken from the review text and checked against the quoted passages. Measurement conditions differ between reviews, so read the reviews yourself before buying. Prices at the time of review.

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