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    • 2019-10-01 at 9:16 AM #13191
      Evan
      Participant

        Hello Everyone,

        Is there an opportunity to purchase the miniSD card adapter separately?
        Or is the only option to buy the starter kit?
        I have a separate enclosure that I intend to use and that SD card slot adapter would be very helpful.

        Thanks!
        -Evan

      • 2019-10-02 at 9:13 PM #13204
        Shannon Hicks
        Moderator

          It’s actually a microSD card slot, not a miniSD. And no, we don’t sell the adapter separately due to the complexity and cost of selling one small item on Amazon. I could sell a multi-pack of them on Amazon, but I’m not sure there’s much demand for that, since everyone who has previously wanted an adapter either needed only one or ended up buying the starter kit anyway.

          • 2019-10-30 at 1:54 PM #13271
            Evan
            Participant

              Hi Shannon

              Would it possible that I complete a large purchase of them? I am working on building an intermittent stream monitor and intend to deploy as many as possible.

              I have a few questions regarding the kit, and some if its components.
              If possible, can we discuss further Shannon? Via email?

              Thanks a lot
              -Evan

          • 2019-10-30 at 4:39 PM #13272
            Shannon Hicks
            Moderator

              Yes, you can email me at mayfly@envirodiy.org

            • 2020-08-30 at 8:05 PM #14542
              Robert S
              Participant

                I just thought I would add this option to the forum in case someone else has the same issue because I recently broke the vertical adapter that came with one of my kits.

                I found this solution on Amazon:
                https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QXPG8HG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

                Not as easy to use as the vertical adapter and you will need to take care that the metal part of the card holder doesn’t touch the board while it is powered, but it does work.

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                1. Male-to-Female-Extension-scaled.jpg

                • 2020-08-30 at 9:30 PM #14544
                  Shannon Hicks
                  Moderator

                    That is an interesting part, but I agree that the most dangerous thing about using it is the possibility of having the metal part of the holder (which is connected to the negative or ground side of the board power rail) contacting something inside the Mayfly case and shorting things out.

                    We’re planning to offer a 5-pack of just the vertical card adapters for sale very shortly, so we’ll post more about that when it’s available.

                • 2020-11-11 at 7:51 PM #14811
                  Shannon Hicks
                  Moderator

                    Here’s an update for this topic:  we’ve implemented the online shop here on EnviroDIY to sell 5-packs of various products, including the vertical microSD card adapter board.  All prices include shipping (to US addresses only).  Restocking items on Amazon has been extremely slow lately, so if anyone wants to buy Mayfly boards, kits, or accessories in multiples of 5, please use our EnviroDIY shop instead of Amazon.  You’ll also save 10% that way too.  We will continue to sell on Amazon as well, but this shop allows us to fulfill bulk orders quicker and without emptying our Amazon inventory as frequently.

                  • 2020-11-12 at 4:25 PM #14815
                    Matt Barney
                    Participant

                      The online shop is awesome news for those of us building stations in quantity! Thank you Shannon and SWRC!

                      Matt

                      Trout Unlimited

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