Smoothie Board 5volt source

[bvandiepenbos]

Glenn,
this is what the smoothie board maker has for getting 5v
shop.uberclock.com/products/switching-regulator-dc-to-dc-5v
should I just get it from them or do you have a better option?
or one lying around in your "junk"

this is the board
shop.uberclock.com/products/smoothieboard

[jimustanguitar]

Depending on what amperage you need (is this just to power logic, or does this drive motors?) you could use a cheap USB charger.

For $5 from Smoothie though, I might just buy theirs.

[bvandiepenbos]

Jun 27, 2014 14:10:40 GMT -5 jimustanguitar said:

Depending on what amperage you need (is this just to power logic, or does this drive motors?) you could use a cheap USB charger.

For $5 from Smoothie though, I might just buy theirs.

yes, but I don't want more bulk and wires and such.

just the logic

[BeeAmaker]

Looks like there might be a place for it on the board. There is a three hole solder point labeled VBB.

To run a Smoothieboard without the USB connected requires an external 5v power supply. The other option is to add one of these switching 5v regulators to your board which will then pull logic power from your main 12v/24v power source: shop.uberclock.com/products/switching-regulator-dc-to-dc-5v

The one they sell is only 500ma, which would be enough. I have some that are 1 amp for $5, but they mount 90 degree to the board so we would half to see if they fit.

[bvandiepenbos]

thanks Glenn, I would like to see if it fits Sat.