DS3231 not updating time

[bjonness]

@markd833

EDIT2: Does your code in #4 print out:

"RTC lost power, let's set the time!"

If it does, then you need to call the rtc.adjust() function to set the time AND start the clock running.

Okei, I tried again and I get that print out:

RTC lost power, let's set the time!
2022/3/3 (Thursday) 18:43:53
 since midnight 1/1/1970 = 1646333033s = 19054d
 now + 7d + 12h + 30m + 6s: 2022/3/11 7:13:59
Temperature: 0.00 C

2022/3/3 (Thursday) 18:43:53
 since midnight 1/1/1970 = 1646333033s = 19054d
 now + 7d + 12h + 30m + 6s: 2022/3/11 7:13:59
Temperature: 0.00 C

2022/3/3 (Thursday) 18:43:53
 since midnight 1/1/1970 = 1646333033s = 19054d
 now + 7d + 12h + 30m + 6s: 2022/3/11 7:13:59
Temperature: 0.00 C

2022/3/3 (Thursday) 18:43:53
 since midnight 1/1/1970 = 1646333033s = 19054d
 now + 7d + 12h + 30m + 6s: 2022/3/11 7:13:59
Temperature: 0.00 C

2022/3/3 (Thursday) 18:43:53
 since midnight 1/1/1970 = 1646333033s = 19054d
 now + 7d + 12h + 30m + 6s: 2022/3/11 7:13:59
Temperature: 0.00 C

2022/3/3 (Thursday) 18:43:53
 since midnight 1/1/1970 = 1646333033s = 19054d
 now + 7d + 12h + 30m + 6s: 2022/3/11 7:13:59
Temperature: 0.00 C

If I reload the program I get the same message with the RTC lost power again every time. (I have not disconnected my in between)

The DS3231 is lighting up red, I also changed it to a 5v port on the arduino.

@alto777

and poke around. You must address the issues caused by the badly designed battery charging circuit it uses, which is not meant for the CR2032 or whatever the battery is it usually comes with.

Thanks, I will take a look at this, but is this not only related to battery charging, and not my problem with the clock not counting?