Electronic – How many sensors and devices can the 5V 1.5A pin of the Raspberry Pi4 supply

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I want to power my 10 sensors (2 MyoWare and 8 FSR sensors) from the 5V pin of the Raspberry PI4.

The 5V pin provides as voltage 5V and as current 1.5A.

The one sensor needs 5V and a current 9mA.

Can I only power them from the pin 5V of the Raspberry Pi and could the value current 1.5A damage the sensors?

Best Answer

It is safer to externally power the sensors.

If they draw more power than expected that could damage the power control of the Pi.

However, the 1.5 amperes are the maximum you can draw from the pin. Since powering your 10 sensors would draw less than 100mA in total, it should not be problem.

You can't damage the sensors.