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Raspberry Pi Power

SixSixSix · 2019-01-28 12:31:56

How do I get permanently on, 5v power in my attic? Do I bring 220v up and use a transformer in situ or do I bring up previously stepped down low voltage cabling?

28-01-2019 12:31pm

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SixSixSix

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How do I get permanently on, 5v power in my attic?
Do I bring 220v up and use a transformer in situ or do I bring up previously stepped down low voltage cabling?

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#2 28-01-2019 12:37pm

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Are you basically asking should you install a socket in the attic or run a long USB cable up?

Depends on your setup. If there's a socket downstairs that's close to where you're putting the Pi I'd probably just run a longish, high quality USB cable from downstairs. You wouldn't want to go more than a few metres though as the voltage drop could make the Pi unusable.

Might be a better option overall to install a socket upstairs in case you ever wanted to plug in anything more than a Pi, it's just slightly more complicated and expensive than running a low voltage cable up. That gives you the most flexibility.

PoE might be an option if you're running an Ethernet cable up for the Pi anyway.

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