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OLinuXino Android / Linux boards and System On Modules => A10 => Topic started by: trans on March 01, 2014, 08:36:16 PM

Title: Looking for Power Adapter
Post by: trans on March 01, 2014, 08:36:16 PM
I just bought a LIME and I am looking for a suitable power adapter. I read the adapter has to be regulated (See http://microcontrollershop.com/product_info.php?products_id=6423 (http://microcontrollershop.com/product_info.php?products_id=6423)). Is that true? If so can anyone recommend one? I can't seem to find one.

P.S. I am in the U.S.
Title: Re: Looking for Power Adapter
Post by: trans on March 01, 2014, 10:35:55 PM
Oh, I should add that I will be running the board and a 2.5in HDD. Looking at the specs for each I think that means I need at least 2.3A of power.
Title: Re: Looking for Power Adapter
Post by: trans on March 02, 2014, 02:35:09 AM
I talked to a rep of Super Power Supply, and they assured me that the following power adapter is regulated.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3M31AH6414 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3M31AH6414)

So I am going to try it.
Title: Re: Looking for Power Adapter
Post by: trans on March 07, 2014, 01:48:39 AM
Well, I got it in the mail and it turns out to be completely the wrong plug. It's a 2.5x0.7mm which is way too tiny. So I am looking for the right spec and I can't find it anywhere.

Does any one have the proper spec for the power adapter it needs? What is the width of the power plug?
Title: Re: Looking for Power Adapter
Post by: dave-at-axon on March 07, 2014, 05:11:47 AM
Can't you just cut off the wrong one and replace it with the correct one?
Title: Re: Looking for Power Adapter
Post by: trans on March 07, 2014, 02:45:55 PM
Thanks for the suggestion! Yea, I could do that, but I want to make sure I have a supplier if my project works out and I build more units.

Thankfully a helpful voice from OLIMEX just gave me the info I needed:


Which clarified why I was having such a problem finding an adapter --I was looking for 2.5mm instead of 5.5mm.