Give it a try. Current is consumed. Not supplied. So, the board only takes what it needs,. You cannot put to much current into the board by having a high current rating.
Gerald On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Abhishek Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi, > > Can i use one of the fast USB chargers like > this<http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Wall-Charger-Outlet-Output/dp/B005CG2ATQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1387732929&sr=8-3&keywords=10+watt+usb+charger> > that > have a 5V 2.1Amp output (some even have upto 3.1Amp output) and connect the > BBB to them using the USB cable supplied along with the BBB. > I am trying to do this because i am unable to use a Apple USB keyboard and > Mouse that i have with the BBB when i power the BBB from my laptop. I found > out online that the keyboard and mouse do not work because the BBB does not > have sufficient power to supply to the keyboard and mouse. People have > suggested that 5V 2Amp power be suppled to the BBB via the external power > supply to make the keyboard and mouse work. > > So i basically want to know if it is safe to supply 2.1 or 3Amp input to > the BBB over its client USB port. > > > > -- > For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BeagleBoard" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
