<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">For those who like to gamble...<br><br>http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pisupply/pi-supply-intelligent-power-switch-for-raspberry-p<div><span><br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> WebDawg <webdawg@gmail.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> General discussion about makerslocal <general@lists.makerslocal.org> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, February 11, 2013 11:36 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [General] Raspberry Pi PS 5V Switching 1A<br> </font> </div> <br>
I did use a USB hub in the end. I still had the same prob.<br><br>On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:50 PM, Tyler Crumpton<br><<a ymailto="mailto:tyler.crumpton@gmail.com" href="mailto:tyler.crumpton@gmail.com">tyler.crumpton@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> Web,<br>><br>> Usually if the devices hang, it is a power issue. But it's not necessarily<br>> the power supply at fault; the Pi can only supply 100mA to each of its USB<br>> ports. If you want to run any sort of high-ish power USB device, you'll want<br>> to run it through a powered USB hub. Another symptom of USB power issues is<br>> repeated/missed keystrokes on a connected keyboard.<br>><br>> -tylercrumpton<br>><br>><br>> On Monday, February 11, 2013, WebDawg wrote:<br>>><br>>> They keep talking about switching power supplies. I did not realize<br>>> that the pi PS was an issue until I looked it up.<br>>><br>>> I am still having
problems with the USB on the pi. Right now I have a<br>>> GPS attached that stops working after about 1 day. I was trying to<br>>> turn one of the pi's into an accesspoint about two months ago and I<br>>> had the same problem. The thing would just lock up.<br>>><br>>> I have a 1A kindle charger powering it right now and I just checked<br>>> and it looks like the GPS is offline. Do these things drop USB<br>>> devices like this? I am using archlinux ARM if it matters.<br>>><br>>> My next step I suppose it to try a better PSU. Am I correct that I<br>>> want it to be switching? In the end I would like to build sealed<br>>> devices and such that I can power with POE (access point) but I cannot<br>>> move forward if I cannot get a simple low power GPS to work.<br>>><br>>> Something like this maybe:<br>>>
http://www.embeddedarm.com/products/board-detail.php?product=TS-12W<br>>><br>>> Thanks.<br>>><br>>> Web...<br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:20 PM, Kyle Centers <<a ymailto="mailto:kylecenters@gmail.com" href="mailto:kylecenters@gmail.com">kylecenters@gmail.com</a>><br>>> wrote:<br>>> > You're gonna want at least 2A. I found a 5 v wall wart, and spliced in a<br>>> > mini USB plug.<br>>> ><br>>> > On Feb 10, 2013 1:24 PM, "Daniel Hess" <<a ymailto="mailto:dan9186@gmail.com" href="mailto:dan9186@gmail.com">dan9186@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>>> >><br>>> >> If you want a good all around supply the HP Touchpad charger is<br>>> >> probably<br>>> >> one of the best ones. Though might be a little overkill for some<br>>> >> applications.<br>>> >><br>>> >> Otherwise
the iPhone and iPad chargers are supposed to be the next best<br>>> >> at<br>>> >> providing the expected amounts. Just be careful of the china knock offs<br>>> >> (surprise surprise.)<br>>> >><br>>> >> Daniel<br>>> >> Sent from my iPhone<br>>> >><br>>> >> On Feb 10, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Joshua Pritt <<a ymailto="mailto:ramgarden@gmail.com" href="mailto:ramgarden@gmail.com">ramgarden@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>>> >><br>>> >> I've used several samsung galaxy s3 and LG android phone chargers with<br>>> >> great success.<br>>> >><br>>> >> On Feb 10, 2013 11:41 AM, "Tyler Crumpton" <<a ymailto="mailto:tyler.crumpton@gmail.com" href="mailto:tyler.crumpton@gmail.com">tyler.crumpton@gmail.com</a>><br>>> >> wrote:<br>>> >>><br>>> >>> Hey,<br>>>
>>><br>>> >>> I've had good luck with the stock iPhone and iPad chargers. Pretty<br>>> >>> much<br>>> >>> any 3A (15W) USB charger on eBay should work fine.<br>>> >>><br>>> >>> -tylercrumpton<br>>> >>><br>>> >>> On Sunday, February 10, 2013, WebDawg wrote:<br>>> >>>><br>>> >>>> Hey,<br>>> >>>><br>>> >>>> I am looking for a great power supply for the RPI. Anyone have any<br>>> >>>> recommendations?<br>>> >>>><br>>> >>>> Web...<br>>> >>>><br>>> >>>> _______________________________________________<br>>> >>>> General mailing list<br>>> >>>> <a ymailto="mailto:General@lists.makerslocal.org"
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