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Generally when I use a SBC like a raspberry pi or esp 8266/32, I use an existing cell phone charger + whatever cable is nearest to where I'm sitting. I 100% ex
by hadlock 7y ago
Generally when I use a SBC like a raspberry pi or esp 8266/32, I use an existing cell phone charger + whatever cable is nearest to where I'm sitting.
I 100% expect the SBC to work with any combination of charger and cable. I have lots of existing cell phone charges and cables so unless I were purchasing this for someone else I don't think I would consider ordering the branded raspberry pi charger/cable.
Compatibility with existing cables is a big deal; I won't be ordering my Pi 4 until sometime after this is resolved.
- marcosdumay 7y agoThe Pi 3 already didn't work with random PSUs or cables one has around. But it still worked with just a sufficiently powerful PSU, while the Pi 4 requires something implementing the USB-C standard. Honestly, I'd prefer a round plug I could use with a 12V PSU.
- ageofwant 7y agoAnd you would be disappointed. 3/4 of the micro-usb cables I purchased of my favorite purveyor of cheap chinesium does not power a pi3, and when it does brown-out Have a hard look at the simple 'how can anyone possibly get a piece of wire wrong' cable, or even better test it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n70N_sBYepQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n70N_sBYepQ
- ksaj 7y agoAt least in that case, its a matter of looking at the Amps to make sure there is enough juice.