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GS305 power plug size
Hi, I recently acquired a GS305v3 switch and I was looking into powering it using a USB port on my custom-build NAS or my desktop PC, since it only requires 5V and less than an Amp for power. This i...
Hello back,
For anyone wondering, the power plug seems to be a 5.5x2.5mm barrel plug with Tuning Fork (not that this last part matter much apparently).
Also, although the specs on the device require 5V 0.7A, it has been running fine out of a random USB (5V 0.5A I guess) port on my NAS (Asrock Rack MB) with 3 devices connected for one or two weeks at least.
Best Regards,
Pierre-Olivier Claude.
Hello back,
For anyone wondering, the power plug seems to be a 5.5x2.5mm barrel plug with Tuning Fork (not that this last part matter much apparently).
Also, although the specs on the device require 5V 0.7A, it has been running fine out of a random USB (5V 0.5A I guess) port on my NAS (Asrock Rack MB) with 3 devices connected for one or two weeks at least.
Best Regards,
Pierre-Olivier Claude.
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