Re:Raspberry Pi 5
by teamonkey on Thursday September 28, 2023 @06:58AM
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It doesn't need it, on the blog they say that if you use a standard 15W USB supply, it (by default) limits the board's USB output current so it can't cause a power failure at 100% CPU.
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Oh, I see, so 100% CPU with no USB devices can run fine on 5V3A? That's nice to know. I could just use a powered hub for USB devices then.
I wish they had an auxilary DC power connector of some sort though that could just power the Pi on straight up + and - from a DC power supply. Ideally anywhere from 5-12V.