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http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-your-breadboard-with-USB/
Author:janw
My hobbies are mainly music and elecronics but I like to read and learn about everything in life.
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-your-breadboard-with-USB/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-your-breadboard-with-USB/
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MarkTBSc says:
Sep 9, 2010. 6:53 AM REPLY Unfortunately with this design you don't have access to 500mA. You only have 100mA maximum. The USB specification will supply 100mA to anything on the bus, but it's designed to only supply its maximum 500mA once the hardware in the device has introduced itself and sent a higher power request. Without using a USB controller/interface chip in the power supply circuit you're limited to 100mA. There are rumours of Apple building high-power USB ports into their newest computers that will supply between 1 and 2 amps. That's so you can speedcharge an iPhone4 or an iPad without using a mains charger.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-your-breadboard-with-USB/
jomac_uk says:
Dec 30, 2010. 11:22 PM REPLY Just an idea, could you not run your breadboard from 4 X 1.2 volt nicads, and then charge the nicads via a schottky diode? i quickly hooked up such an arrangement, and measured between 13 an 19ma charge. This would give you the instant current when demanded and still be trickle charging at the same time. Saying that, i have a 4 X AA cell nicad charger, and looking inside that, all 4 cells are connected directly to the 5v USB bus!
janw says:
You are 100% right. I forgot toput it tat way in the instructable indeed.
I made this quickly to do some testing while using the 5V from my laptop. I did not need more than 100mA and it still works fine for most of the smaller projects I do. For all the rest of the testing I use a regular power supply.
djshortstuff says:
I'm using a resettable fuse in mine. here it is: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8357
janw says:
good idea indeed
BjornR says:
May 28, 2010. 12:38 PM REPLY Perhaps you should've added a current limiter. There are always people (yes i'm referring to me) who try to get x Ampres out of a breadboard power supply. Even the best make short circuits. This instructable however was very interesting, it does come in handy !
janw says:
There is a currentlimiter. If blue smoke comes out of you pc then the current will be limited to 0 Amps ;) but I guess you are right.
stephenniall says:
i did something like this but with the usb cable
thgame says:
Cool :)
http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-your-breadboard-with-USB/