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We took a look at the new Pi 3 in our blog post here: http://blog.pimoroni.com/raspberry-pi-3/ http://blog.pimoroni.com/raspberry-pi-3/ We have them available

We took a look at the new Pi 3 in our blog post here: http://blog.pimoroni.com/raspberry-pi-3/ http://blog.pimoroni.com/raspberry-pi-3/ We have them available shipping worldwide in our store! https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-3 https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-3

bruo 11y ago
Oh, "Sorry, we don't ship to Chile." :(
20kleagues 11y ago
It says it is shipping out with the 2A PSU while the rpi website recommends that the pi3 uses a 2.5A psu. Any reason?
- sangnoir 11y ago
  > Any reason? Yes. The full recommendation reads "This time round, we’re recommending a 2.5A adapter if you want to connect power-hungry USB devices to the Raspberry Pi." So I guess the assumption is the average person won't connect power-hungry USB devices to their Pi 3.
  - 20kleagues 11y ago
    That makes sense though I don't see a 2.5A adapter to order separately on their website (because I might be needing one later).
    - whiskers 11y ago
      We will be sourcing the 2.5A power supply but it really is only necessary for very power hungry setups!
      - mynewtb 11y ago
        Would two webcams quality for that?
        jtuente 11y ago
        That would be pushing it for powering through just the RPi. Webcams are typically rated for 500mA each and the RPi has been running around 700mA usage. So with the recommended increase, I'd wager their power usage may have gone up to 900+mA.
    - mikepalmer 11y ago
      I have several of these, they are 2.5A and good quality. http://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Supply-Adapter-Charger/dp/B00MARDJZ4 http://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Supply-Adapter-Charg...
    - blacksmith_tb 11y ago
      Wouldn't the more common use-case for power-hungry usb devices be to have a powered hub to drive them? Then you don't have to worry about browning-out the RPi itself, though of course the cable clutter is worse.
  - jasonkostempski 11y ago
    Probably a stupid question, I don't know much about this stuff. Is there any reason not to just use a 2.5A even if you're not connecting power-hungry USB devices? If it doesn't cost significantly more and it doesn't hurt to use 2.5 anyway, it's something I'd rather not have to worry about.
    - khedoros 11y ago
      Feel free. It'll only draw as much current as it needs. The rating on the power supply is just an upper bound of what it can (theoretically) provide.
agumonkey 11y ago
Heat and power increase are harsh.
shenal 11y ago
Link to your store in your blogbost is broken
mrbill 11y ago
Ordered! Cheaper (and faster) to have it shipped from the UK than from a US seller! Strangely enough, one of the RPi2s I bought last week was DOA (wouldn't boot off a card that worked on an identical Pi2; red/green LEDs just stayed solid).. So, how convenient!
- pjc50 11y ago
  That's not really surprising, given they're made in the UK by a UK company with UK-based distributors. :)

bruo 11y ago

Oh, "Sorry, we don't ship to Chile." :(

20kleagues 11y ago

It says it is shipping out with the 2A PSU while the rpi website recommends that the pi3 uses a 2.5A psu. Any reason?

sangnoir 11y ago
> Any reason? Yes. The full recommendation reads "This time round, we’re recommending a 2.5A adapter if you want to connect power-hungry USB devices to the Raspberry Pi." So I guess the assumption is the average person won't connect power-hungry USB devices to their Pi 3.
- 20kleagues 11y ago
  That makes sense though I don't see a 2.5A adapter to order separately on their website (because I might be needing one later).
  - whiskers 11y ago
    We will be sourcing the 2.5A power supply but it really is only necessary for very power hungry setups!
    - mynewtb 11y ago
      Would two webcams quality for that?
      - jtuente 11y ago
        That would be pushing it for powering through just the RPi. Webcams are typically rated for 500mA each and the RPi has been running around 700mA usage. So with the recommended increase, I'd wager their power usage may have gone up to 900+mA.
  - mikepalmer 11y ago
    I have several of these, they are 2.5A and good quality. http://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Supply-Adapter-Charger/dp/B00MARDJZ4 http://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Supply-Adapter-Charg...
  - blacksmith_tb 11y ago
    Wouldn't the more common use-case for power-hungry usb devices be to have a powered hub to drive them? Then you don't have to worry about browning-out the RPi itself, though of course the cable clutter is worse.
- jasonkostempski 11y ago
  Probably a stupid question, I don't know much about this stuff. Is there any reason not to just use a 2.5A even if you're not connecting power-hungry USB devices? If it doesn't cost significantly more and it doesn't hurt to use 2.5 anyway, it's something I'd rather not have to worry about.
  - khedoros 11y ago
    Feel free. It'll only draw as much current as it needs. The rating on the power supply is just an upper bound of what it can (theoretically) provide.

agumonkey 11y ago

Heat and power increase are harsh.

shenal 11y ago

Link to your store in your blogbost is broken

mrbill 11y ago

Ordered! Cheaper (and faster) to have it shipped from the UK than from a US seller! Strangely enough, one of the RPi2s I bought last week was DOA (wouldn't boot off a card that worked on an identical Pi2; red/green LEDs just stayed solid).. So, how convenient!

pjc50 11y ago
That's not really surprising, given they're made in the UK by a UK company with UK-based distributors. :)