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Re: [LUG] Powering Raspberry Pi from DC PSU?

 

On 12/11/13 14:00, Rob Beard wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> One for the Pi users out there.  I'm looking at putting a Raspberry Pi
> somewhere where a mains connection isn't available.  I want to be able
> to run the Pi for at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week and it's going
> to be high up so not easy to get to.

> I was thinking about some sort of POE solution.  I have to hand a
> TP-Link POE Splitter which will output 5 volts at 2 amps and has a DC
> barrel connector.  I was wondering though if anyone knew of any cables
> that either have a DC plug on one end and connections for the GPIO pins
> on the other end or a DC plug on one end and a MicroUSB plug on the other?

You might be better off with a custom design to suit your requirements.
I'm sure Ray or Gordon have some good ideas.

The TP link splitters look like they expect 48VDC from either an
injector or POE switch.

What is your actual power source?

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