[aprssig] DC Power Pole to USB for Pi 4 computers

[Patrick]

Don't overthink it, it's just 5v at 3amp.  Most of my pi's are integrated
into LED display panels which run on 5v natively, which I run off a few 20
amp Battery Eliminator Circuits typically used in RC cars (they're around
20$ each on ebay).  but they have 3 or 5 amp versions that work fine for a
few dollars.  Just make sure you're getting 5v out and it's fine.

p

On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 9:10 PM MJ Inabnit <ke6sls at arrl.net> wrote:

>
> Nice!  It's kludgy but by gosh, I think it has what's needed; 3A as the
> Pi 4 are picky!  TU
>
> 73
> j
>
> On 3/24/21 5:29 PM, Greg Clark wrote:
> > Yeah -- seems overly complicated.  How about this?
> >
> > https://powerwerx.com/usbbuddy-powerpole-usb-converter-device-charger
> >
> > Greg K7RKT
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 5:24 PM John D. Hays <john at hays.org
> > <mailto:john at hays.org>> wrote:
> >
> >     A good solution, but it does prevent installing a HAT (such as a
> >     DRAWS™ or Adafruit Ultimate GPS HAT).
> >
> >
> >     On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 1:52 PM Greg Clark <k7rkt at bigredbee.com
> >     <mailto:k7rkt at bigredbee.com>> wrote:
> >
> >           This looks like it would do the trick:
> >
> >
> https://www.hackster.io/bobr-rigado/pi-go-amateur-radio-power-for-your-raspberry-pi-536a81
> >
> >         Greg K7RKT
> >
> >         On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 1:06 PM MJ Inabnit <ke6sls at arrl.net
> >         <mailto:ke6sls at arrl.net>> wrote:
> >
> >
> >             Looks like a whole lot of folks are trying to find a nice
> >             tidy Power
> >             Pole power adapter to supply power to Raspberry Pi 4's.  I
> >             know there
> >             are many small companies building neat stuff like mini-APRS
> >             rigs.  So is
> >             anyone building a Power Pole power supply for the Pi's yet?
> >             Any good
> >             tips or links would be very welcome as I plan to move my
> >             APRS and packet
> >             systems to a new Pi 4 in the near future.  All my gear is
> >             using the
> >             power poles and the rigrunner/MFJ power pole dc distribution
> >             boxes.
> >
> >             Thanks all!  73
> >
> >             Jaye ke6sls
> >
> >
> >             --
> >
> >             wishing you well
> >             Jaye, ke6sls--via the toshiba w/thunderchicken
> >
>
>
>
> --
>
> wishing you well
> Jaye, ke6sls--via the toshiba w/thunderchicken
>
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