Power Consumption and Wiring Guide
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The board allows for bursts of 150W, but it is recommended the user draw no more than 100W (current times voltage), with a 10A limit on the 5V rail (50W). In testing, 3 Orange Pis being run in headless mode was enough to fill the 5V rail.
Here is a link to a Load Calculator that calculates the current draw of some common FRC peripherals, with LEDs, Orange Pis, and Limelights. The link is also in the menu bar, and instructions on how to use it are here.
The 5V rail is shown below, and is able to be accessed by the USB connectors (not switchable on/off) and the WAGO ports (switchable):
The boost rail (configurable 15-24V) is only accessible on the lower two WAGO ports.
- is on bottom, as seen below and per the silk text.
The MitoCANdria's boost rail (configurable 15-24V) features intelligent overvoltage protection. If the rail exceeds its set voltage by 1V, it immediately shuts off. This protection is crucial for defending expensive components like Vision Processors.
For example, if you've configured the boost rail to 15V and a spike pushes it to 16V, the rail automatically disables. This rapid response time protects your investment in sensitive electronics and helps prevent costly replacements.
