For those that are following this thread, such as myself, something pointed out to me since I was searching for the wrong stuff...
Most of these bucks / voltage regulators have terminal outputs and not USB, the Pi 5 does use a USB Type C power.
You will likely want to not use the GPIO pins, or at least in my case I didn't, for power, so instead I needed a USB type C adapter cord, or Pigtail.
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https://amzn.to/3w1t6Z5
The buck I asked about above is 5A max and the specs talk about it being best to use it for up to 4.5A regularly and up to 5 for brief periods. I would rather have more capacity than less...
I was pointed to by another user, this buck that fits the bill and provides plenty of amperage although is housingless.
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https://amzn.to/3QmJha2
Once I get them physically in. I will start designing a housing to bang out on the 3D printer, and will make the STL available, and even gcode for the Voxelab Aquila if anyone is interested... However delivery times are not super speedy on these...
It would appear my only remaining concern is cooling, how often is the Pi5 under that 5amp load and for how long, should I put a fan in the housing and if so, how to control it?
Most of these bucks / voltage regulators have terminal outputs and not USB, the Pi 5 does use a USB Type C power.
You will likely want to not use the GPIO pins, or at least in my case I didn't, for power, so instead I needed a USB type C adapter cord, or Pigtail.
https://amzn.to/3w1t6Z5
The buck I asked about above is 5A max and the specs talk about it being best to use it for up to 4.5A regularly and up to 5 for brief periods. I would rather have more capacity than less...
I was pointed to by another user, this buck that fits the bill and provides plenty of amperage although is housingless.
https://amzn.to/3QmJha2
Once I get them physically in. I will start designing a housing to bang out on the 3D printer, and will make the STL available, and even gcode for the Voxelab Aquila if anyone is interested... However delivery times are not super speedy on these...
It would appear my only remaining concern is cooling, how often is the Pi5 under that 5amp load and for how long, should I put a fan in the housing and if so, how to control it?
Statistics: Posted by dbhosttexas — Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:00 pm