Will it damage Raspberry Pi If you put 12v on 5v pin?


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by NewAtlantis » Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:37 pm
Send Feedback. I don't want to brick or damage Raspberry Pi and waste money.
I hate moral hazard.
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by croston » Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:39 pm
Yes it will damage/destroy your RPi.
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by NewAtlantis » Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:44 pm
Damn feels like Apollo 13. "failure is not an option"
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by NewAtlantis » Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:50 pm
I need schematic how to shrink 12v to 5v. Anyone know how?
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by joan » Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:58 pm
I use a ubec to power the Pi from a 12V laptop supply.

e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-6S-Lipo-Bat ... 0740352010
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by mc349 » Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:22 pm
NewAtlantis wrote:I need schematic how to shrink 12v to 5v. Anyone know how?

These are good: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170734419936
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