Originally Posted by
DAB_Design
How many things can be ran off a single PC hdd connector using only the +5v and the ground?
Also, I checked the actual voltage coming from the PC and it checked more around 9v. Is that normal?
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Check the label on your power supply it may give the current rating for the various voltages & current rating, typically the 5v is rated at 20 to 30 amps.
Unless you are checking from the wrong place your power supply should be maintaining 5v, NOT 9v.
Al
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