morgan6 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I was recently given a USB battery (it can power the raspberry pi or arduino) from a friend who thought I can use it more than him and I found the usb to barrel wire on amazon. Before I plug it into the Pineapple I just wanted to check with some smarter people than me so I don't damage it(I suck with all matters electricity). The battery outputs 5V at 1A is this ok to power the pineapple mark IV? (If you need more info on the battery its on amazon http://www.amazon.com/PowerGen-External-Blackberry-Sensation-Thunderbolt/dp/B005VBNYDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363982136&sr=8-1&keywords=power+gen+5200 ) Also I don't want to pollute the board with my dumb power questions so I'll ask it here, I just a found a few wallplugs that fit and don't remember what one is for the pineapple so what is the power output volts and current they are all different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Fett Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Yes, the pineapple works fine and secure with 5V 1mah. It can works with 12V too. I use a Anker Astro3 (USB 5V 2.0 mah / 9V / 12) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustbyter Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Can you share the link you used to get the adapter from USB to barrel on amazon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Fett Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I use the one that comes with the pineapple juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Either make your own or http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B003MQO96U/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1363986205&sr=8-1Ï€=SL75 -Foxtrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 There are many to choose from on Amazon. Just type in "USB barrel jack." You're looking for one that's 5.5mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telot Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) The pineaple takes from 5 to 12V DC. You can throw any amp rating at it, it will only take what it needs. Just don't go above 12V. As for the cable, I second Foxtrots suggestion. Just make one! Its super easy. Just make sure to have a voltmeter around to verify the polarity before you plug it in. Don't know what a voltmeter is? Do a merry jig, cause telot just gave you an opportunity to learn something. Cheers telot Edited March 22, 2013 by telot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan6 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Can you share the link you used to get the adapter from USB to barrel on amazon? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009049PUI/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 that is where I got the usb to barrel cable. Just make sure to have a voltmeter around to verify the polarity before you plug it in. don't worry I have a cheap multimeter that I bought from radio shack back in 2007. I don't trust the supplier yet and I was not going to power it with out first testing the output of the cheap Chinese cable first. Yes, the pineapple works fine and secure with 5V 1mah. It can works with 12V too. I use a Anker Astro3 (USB 5V 2.0 mah / 9V / 12) Thanks I'll try it when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan6 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) If anyone finds this later and wonders if it works, the pineapple mark 4 runs on 5v 1a dc from a usb battery just fine Edited March 23, 2013 by morgan6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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