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On Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:37:14 +0000, Mark Evans <mpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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? Probably a POE switch, we use lots of POE splitters on the site where the Pis will go already, failing that we have some injectors too kicking around :-) I'll try and dig out a Micro USB cable and try splicing one of the DC cables I already have. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to do that but I guess with a couple of connector blocks it will do if it's in a nice neat box :-) Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq