Wiring In A Converter

CardboardHacker

Canada

Asked May 2014 — Edited May 2014

Resolved by Dunning-Kruger!

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Ok so in preparation for my V4 coming i'm buying last minute things. one thing that's needed is a way to convert the voltage from the board to 5 volts for sensors. This is what a came up with. Yes or no?

If I missed something let me know.

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bstaehling

USA

#25 May 2014

I don't mind this DC Converter....

http://www.eachbuyer.com/5-30v-to-0-8-28v-dc-boost-buck-converter-5a-constant-current-volt-regulator-p238353.html?currency=USD&utm_source=google&utm_medium=CSE&utm_content=[Consumer+Electronics]&utm_campaign=[PLA]America%28EN%29&gclid=CKbd-fXKu74CFVQFMgodQggAYw

It's a cheap one and I believe it only truly has buck capability (no boost). It's small and gets the job done. It may take a little tinkering to get the trimpots adjusted correctly since there's no instructions. One trimpot sets the voltage and the other sets the current limit, from what I can tell. I got a couple of these and they seem to work fine.