G+_James Hughes Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 My Raspberry Pi 3 is on it's way (ordered it the day they came out). I'm planning on embedding it in a project that will be powered off of a 12 volt battery. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098M6XDO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00 To step down the voltage I'm planning on using a buck converter, this is the one that I've ordered: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CGRMGZM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01 I ordered it specifically because it will give 3 amps and the new Pi requires something like 2.5. I'm not an electrician and I don't want to fry my newest Pi. If you know of a better solution I'm open to suggestions. BTW I'm using the 12 volt battery to power some motors on this project. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CGRMGZM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rud Dog Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Thank you been looking for something like that 12VDC to 5VDC USB connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Marsh Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 That should be fine for running the Pi, but you'll need to have enough headroom to run the motor controllers if they will be powered by the Pi. If they have their own regulators and run off the 12v supply you should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_James Hughes Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Thanks Jason Marsh I have a couple of H Bridges that I picked up and will be using them in conjunction with the Pi to drive the motors. We used a sense hat and explorer hat last weekend at #picademy in Mountain View California. This is where I got the idea to use an H bridge as they are much less expensive and I could get them much quicker through Amazon. But I ordered both of the real boards too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve Martin Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks for the Voltage converter recommendation! Been looking for something like this. I got my RasPi3 last week. I ordered first day with quick shipping and got lucky. What was really lucky was that I was thinking of getting another RasPi when the leak came out. So far I'm very impressed with this thing. Especially not having to waste a USB slot for WiFi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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