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Timeline for Raspberry Pi Power Limitations

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On recent Raspberry Pi OS USB is set to 1200mA
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Jun 14, 2018 at 16:44 comment added Seamus @Christian: Maybe... but I see very few that list "rated life" among their specs. Also, if this power supply is only required to deliver something less than its rated current, it will last longer. Heat kills, and more heat kills quicker.
Jun 8, 2018 at 5:47 history edited Milliways CC BY-SA 4.0
GPIO *(sic)* header
Apr 30, 2018 at 11:33 history edited Milliways CC BY-SA 3.0
Pi3B+ Red Power LED
Apr 25, 2018 at 7:30 history edited Milliways CC BY-SA 3.0
MxL7704
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Pi3B+ power
Jan 3, 2018 at 23:44 history edited Milliways CC BY-SA 3.0
vcgencmd get_throttled
Dec 31, 2017 at 7:04 history edited Milliways CC BY-SA 3.0
Pi Zero
Dec 20, 2017 at 12:35 comment added Christian @goobering A power supply that is rated for 2.5A, should be able to deliver that for it's rated live.
Oct 20, 2017 at 0:15 history edited Milliways CC BY-SA 3.0
Micro USB
Jul 31, 2017 at 3:50 history edited Milliways CC BY-SA 3.0
How much current can the 5V pins supply
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Update PWR LED control
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lightning bolt
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Jan 19, 2017 at 12:56 comment added goobering The benefit is entirely to the power supply, not the Pi - if you run a power supply at its rated maximum for extended periods you're inviting early failure and (usually) relatively high temperatures. The high temps particularly can be a little worrisome. If you over-spec the power supply to leave a little headroom you reduce fatigue and extend its longevity a little.
Jan 19, 2017 at 12:19 comment added Milliways @goobering I don't see your point. I agree that many (most?) supplies fail to meet their published specifications (and I already expressed my cynicism about "specifications"), but the PI will definitely NOT deliver more than 2.5A, regardless of the supply. Maybe you want me to say no benefit in a supply which would actually deliver more than 2.5A?
Jan 19, 2017 at 12:04 comment added goobering Very minor gripe: in para 4, you've opted for 'there is no benefit in a higher rated supply'. Novice users may experience some mildly alarming toastiness caused by running 2.5A out of a supply rated for 2.5A for extended periods. It might be worth amending to 'there is no benefit to the Pi in a higher rated supply'.
Jan 10, 2017 at 5:35 history edited Milliways CC BY-SA 3.0
link to Schematics
Dec 2, 2016 at 22:51 history edited Milliways CC BY-SA 3.0
emphasis
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a lightning bolt for undervoltage
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NOTE PWR LED
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Technical Detail
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Technical Detail
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