diff --git a/user-guide/03-Extending your Pioreactor/01-cluster-management/02-power-cluster.md b/user-guide/03-Extending your Pioreactor/01-cluster-management/02-power-cluster.md index d28615bca..4508cda81 100644 --- a/user-guide/03-Extending your Pioreactor/01-cluster-management/02-power-cluster.md +++ b/user-guide/03-Extending your Pioreactor/01-cluster-management/02-power-cluster.md @@ -3,9 +3,14 @@ title: Powering your Pioreactor cluster slug: /powering-cluster --- -Since each Pioreactor requires a running Raspberry Pi, you'll need to provide power to each Raspberry Pi. For small clusters, this can be accomplished by buying individual power supply units that connect from the wall or power-bar to each Raspberry Pi. This doesn't scale very well, so below are some other options for powering many Pioreactors with a single PSU. +### Powering your Pioreactor -### 1 to ~6 Pioreactors +Each Pioreactor requires a Raspberry Pi, so you'll need to provide power to each Raspberry Pi. For small clusters, this can be accomplished by buying individual power supply units that connect from the wall or power-bar to each Raspberry Pi. We really like the [official Raspberry Pi Power Supply](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/#power-supplies-and-cables), available at most places you can purchase a Raspberry Pi. In general, look for 5V and _at least_ 2.25 A (or _atleast 12 W_). + + +### Powering 2 to ~6 Pioreactors + +Individual PSUs don't scale very well, so below are some other options for powering many Pioreactors with a single PSU. You can purchase USB hubs from sites like Amazon. They may look something like below: diff --git a/user-guide/99-common-questions.mdx b/user-guide/99-common-questions.mdx index 3b66c2159..7d4149b80 100644 --- a/user-guide/99-common-questions.mdx +++ b/user-guide/99-common-questions.mdx @@ -183,7 +183,9 @@ At least 16GB. We like 16GB or 32GB SanDisk Edge or Samsung microSD cards for th #### What power supply unit (PSU) do I need? -If you look at the power rating, it should be about 5 V and at least 2.25 A, or above 12 W. We really like the official Raspberry Pi PSUs, available at most places you can purchase Raspberry Pis. +If you look at the power rating, it should be about 5 V and at least 2.25 A, or above 12 W. We really like the [official Raspberry Pi PSUs](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/#power-supplies-and-cables), available at most places you can purchase Raspberry Pis. + +If you need to power multiple Pioreactors, you might consider a single PSU with USB ports [detailed here](/user-guide/powering-cluster). #### Do I need any cooling for the Raspberry Pi?