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Re: Using the 12v-5v converter for powering custom circuits?

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Originally Posted by connor.worley View Post
This seems ambiguous to me. I would post to the Q&A.
I don't think it's all that ambiguous - it clearly states "No other electrical load may be connected to these terminals." Whether the electrical load comes before or after the converter doesn't matter - it's still an electrical load that is connected to that output on the PDB.

Also, while the converter may be capable of handling higher loads, per the PDB documentation, that port will only supply 2A:
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12V/2A boost supply with on-board 2A PTC for over-current protection (typically for powering a
WiFi adapter, the boost supply tracks battery voltage when the battery is fully charged and
greater than 12V)
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