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    Default WTD: 5v Power Supply for Raspberry Pi

    Looking to upgrade the PSU for my Raspberry Pi 4 from the one I bought with it from the Pi Hut.

    Needs to be 5v, 3amp, so maybe something like the ifi units.

    Thanks.

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    A word of warning I've read that the Ifi struggles if there's a hat on the Pi. Are you sure it's a 3A jobbie?

    I have used one with a naked Pi4 but even then if you look online some have struggled maybe it depends on the amount of processing it does and the software installed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawrence001 View Post
    A word of warning I've read that the Ifi struggles if there's a hat on the Pi. Are you sure it's a 3A jobbie?

    I have used one with a naked Pi4 but even then if you look online some have struggled maybe it depends on the amount of processing it does and the software installed.
    Thanks Lawrence, I'll take a look.

    Mine is a standalone RPi 4B which as I understand it is 3amps

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    Never had a problem running a pi3 or 4 and various hats with mine.
    You can have it for £20 del if interested still.
    No box, and just the older pi power adapter on it.
    Cheers Steve




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    Default WTD: 5v Power Supply for Raspberry Pi

    Hold the press.. also found other adapters and the mini USB adapter for pi4



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    Thanks Steve - have PM'd.

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    Russell, also consider getting a rechargeable battery. Many available at 5v 3a.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Edward View Post
    Russell, also consider getting a rechargeable battery. Many available at 5v 3a.
    Thanks, was considering that but how long do you get out a full charge?

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    Being in a generous state of mind, I’ll also pop in a 5 volt power bank to have a play with.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Weeman1973 View Post
    Thanks Lawrence, I'll take a look.

    Mine is a standalone RPi 4B which as I understand it is 3amps
    I meant the Ifi isn't 3A. Looking at the pic above it's rated at 2.5A hence the issue with doing too much processing or adding a hat.

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