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5V power splitter
I have several devices that get their power from an included 5V power supply (such as this one):
By now I have a whole series of these power supplies, all with similar specs (5V, input between 0.15A and 1A, output between 0.3A and 4A). So I am wondering if power splitters (such as this one or this one) would work on these things, assuming that I have 1 power supply that is powerful enough to handle all these requirements at once (in my case, that would be approx. 3A input, 10A output).
The descriptions of all those 5V power splitter cables specifically mention CCTV... is there any reason why this would work for CCTV, but not for my setup? Does anyone have experience with this?
By now I have a whole series of these power supplies, all with similar specs (5V, input between 0.15A and 1A, output between 0.3A and 4A). So I am wondering if power splitters (such as this one or this one) would work on these things, assuming that I have 1 power supply that is powerful enough to handle all these requirements at once (in my case, that would be approx. 3A input, 10A output).
The descriptions of all those 5V power splitter cables specifically mention CCTV... is there any reason why this would work for CCTV, but not for my setup? Does anyone have experience with this?
Comments
http://www.dx.com/nl/p/zndiy-bry-diy-dc-6-35v-to-5v-3a-double-usb-voltage-step-down-regulator-module-green-321489
Wit this 12V and 5V(USB) defices cen work.
the device that @MHubert mentioned looks very good, preferably build in a metal housing (grounded)
It is a switching device, so it's recomended to use the original Homey USB-cable (with the 2 ferrits).
Those (cheap) 5 Volt powersupply's often produce a lot of interference in there surrounding and on the grid that can distroy the good working of your equipment.
@JPe thanks, but Homey isn't one of the devices that I need this for (that's why I posted this in the off-topic section). I currently have no plans to change anything in the power supply that Homey is using. But I have several other devices that already have one of these (cheap) 5 Volt power supplies (and they work well with them). And I'd like to reduce that batch of 5V power supplies to (preferably) only 1.
also if you need to power several USB devices, you can use a simple USB-HUB with one powersupply.
Fancy with display http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5M-LED-Multiple-8-Port-USB-Desktop-Rapid-Wall-Charger-Power-Supply-UK-US-EU-AU-/131677084723
Or https://www.modmypi.com/image/cache/data/rpi-products/accessories/usb/hubs/anidees/140826_06-800x609.jpg