Raspberry Pi Power Cable
This USB cable provides power to the Raspberry Pi from the Farmduino’s built-in 12v to 5v to USB circuitry.
Specs
| connector 1 | Right-angle USB 2.0 Type A plug |
| connector 2 | Right-angle USB-C plug |
| length | 300mm |
| color | Black |
| cable | 28AWG/1p+24AWG/2c Shielded USB 2.0 |
| Price | $5.00 |
| Quantity |
Genesis - 1
Genesis XL - 1 |
| CAD model | Onshape |
| Purchase | The FarmBot Shop |
| internal-part-name | Raspberry Pi Power Cable - Type C |
| rev | C |
| cost | $1.19 |
Component tests
| Test | Description | Target | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable | Inspect the cable spec. | Shielded 28AWG/1p + 24AWG/2c1p = 1 twisted pair (for data)2c = 2 core (for power) |
N/A |
| Connectors | Connect the cable to a Raspberry Pi and Farmduino inside a fully assembled electronics box. | The cable should connect to both circuit boards without interference from the box or other components. | N/A |
| Length | Measure the length using a measuring tape. | 300mm | +/- 5mm |
| Voltage drop | Use USB voltage monitors to check the voltage before and after the cable. | Less than 5% voltage drop | 4.9V output minimum |
| Color | Inspect the color of the cable. | Black or White | N/A |