From:  Cristian Mitu <[email protected]>
Reply-To:  "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Date:  Sunday, July 6, 2014 at 9:13 AM
To:  "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject:  Re: [beagleboard] BeagleBone Black Current Consumption

> PS (forgot about this one)
> 
> If i am powering the BBB through those pins and and i also plug in the usb to
> connect to the PC is there a problem?, is the power switched to the USB or
> does it remain on the pins like in the case where the USB and 5V Barrel are
> both connected?
Read the BBB SRM Section 6.1.4.

Regards,
John
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 2014-07-06 18:06 GMT+02:00 Cristian Mitu <[email protected]>:
>> Hello John,
>> 
>> I have looked at the link you have sent and it is a good idea but  i can just
>> hook up a multimeter and see the current consumption that way since i don't
>> have time to wait for the device to come.
>> 
>> Anyway as a slightly different question: I have been looking into the
>> datasheet of the BBB and it says i can power the board thorugh the expansion
>> header but doesn't specify much else about that and the internet isn't too
>> clear on some details. So what i want to know is the following:
>> 
>> - Are the pins i am supposed to power the beaglebone through pin 5 and 6 on
>> P9? ( i am asking this beacuse when i powered the board through the barrel
>> connector those pins outputted 5V ).
>> 
>> - Is there a limit to how much power can be drawn through those pins, or does
>> it draw however much the BBB needs ( i am estimating that with wifi and
>> everything else it can get up to 600-700mA). The reference manual states that
>> those pins can dish out 1A for supplying any add-ons, is it the same for when
>> you supply power to them. On the board i am making the 5V voltage regulator
>> that supplies the BBB can handle 2A so i am covered on that end.
>> 
>> 
>> 2014-07-05 21:49 GMT+02:00 John Syn <[email protected]>:
>> 
>>> 
>>> From:  Cristian Mitu <[email protected]>
>>> Reply-To:  "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>>> Date:  Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 12:37 PM
>>> To:  "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>>> Subject:  Re: [beagleboard] BeagleBone Black Current Consumption
>>> 
>>>> Ok now i see it specifies above the cnditions in which the test was done
>>>> with practically everything connected. The only thing i need to know now is
>>>> by how much the currentconcumtion rises while using wifi. Probably a litle
>>>> bit over 500mA.
>>> http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G137361754360
>>> 
>>> If you don¹t have a way to measure the current consumption, this device
>>> might be handy.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 2014-07-05 20:29 GMT+02:00 Cristian Mitu <[email protected]>:
>>>>> Oh yes i have seen that part, i wasn't sure beacuse it said TBD  in the
>>>>> table but now i see that that is only for the reset state only. And from
>>>>> what i understand the USB's are limited to 500mA, and the kernel booting
>>>>> peak is 460mA. But it doesn't specify for the other devices.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 2014-07-05 20:11 GMT+02:00 William Hermans <[email protected]>:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cristian,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> There is a table of power consumption conditions in the TRM for the
>>>>>> Beaglebone black. 460 ish mA when everything like USB / ethernet  / hdmi
>>>>>> etc is used( if memory serves ) But do double check, as my memory for
>>>>>> such things isnt always perfect.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 10:42 AM, Cristian Mitu <[email protected]>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I need to know how much current does the beaglebone black need in two
>>>>>>> situations:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> - worst case scenario - where everything is used (except extension
>>>>>>> headers)
>>>>>>> - specific setup - where i use the usb for wifi , data cable plugged in
>>>>>>> and debuger at once.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The data sheet says 1A is sufficient for powering the board but if i
>>>>>>> have power hungry devices like the wifi more may be needed.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>> Cristian
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