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Originally Posted by Maximillian
Is it possible to hook up directly to the 5v connector at the bottom of the PD board? If so why doesnt everyone do that? Is it just because that port is meant for the camera?
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That 5v port does not have the same level of dropout protection that the 12v port has. However, it has better protection then the 12->5v converter connected to a normal terminal. The 12v port drops out at 4.5 volts, the 5v port drops out at 5.5 volts, while the 12->5v converter drops out at around 7 volts.