Power to the Raspberry Pi
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owering your Raspberry Pi project:
it’s not something you usually think
about when starting out, but you
will soon realise just how important
it is to have a proper power supply.
Typically, you can simply plug in a USB
cable, or some kind of ‘wall wart’-style plug and get
to coding. And this is true in many applications.
The challenge comes when you need to go
portable with your Raspberry Pi. It’s not as
simple as something like an Arduino.
Raspberry Pi is a fully-fledged computer
and has very specific power needs.
And more importantly, you can’t
simply pull the plug and expect it to be
happy and shut down. And that’s
where many of these accessories
shine. From being able to have
uninterruptable power, to portable
power, or going completely off-grid for
extended times. It’s all possible if you
know where to look.
There are so many power supplies
available for your Raspberry Pi, and in this
article, we’re going to look at some of my
favourite solutions. If you have a specific
power requirement, make sure to check out all of
these manufacturers as there are dozens, if not
hundreds, of different products for getting power to
your Raspberry Pi.A variety of products for powering your Raspberry Pi
By Marc de Vinck @devinckPower to the
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