On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 11:28 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > In this particular case I am trying to reduce the number of power supplies > required. > > I'd like to use a single DC power source for both the hub and the BBB. The > question is whether the BBB should supply additional power to the hub > through the 5V header on the BBB or bypass the BBB altogether for power. Is > there some kind of over current or ground loop that would be introduced that > would cause undesired effects? > > I'm worried about bricking the board and I'd like to know the "safe" way to > do this.
Just splice two barrel connectors (one for the bbb and one for the hub) into one wall plug. Regards, -- Robert Nelson http://www.rcn-ee.com/ -- 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/d/optout.
