Somebody clearly noticed that DLink’s best product may be the power supply orphaned after their network devices inevitably suffer early death…
…in that it also happens to be a sweet BeagleBone Black power unit! (I’ve got two in service)
But, wow. $10.99 is a LOT for a 5V 2.5A power supply. I’ll be surprised if they sell many at that price!
it’s like buying a cheap USB hub in order to get a 5V/2A PSU and then throwing away the hub, in this case it has already been thrown away…
I have a few Dlink power supplies like that. Very clean output and large gauge wiring compared to the cell phone chargers.
Any readily available 5V/2-3A PSUs with 5.5mm x 2.5mm out there?
I have used this exact power supply in many, many projects. As stated above, very clean, reliable output.
I pick these up at local thrift stores on 50%-off Saturdays for about a buck. I should probably stop now.
My experience with D-link is the exact opposite - my network devices run great for a year or two, then they start getting very erratic. This is resolved completely when I give them a fresh power supply.
Don’t let that stop you from using it for the Beagle, of course! But don’t throw out that router/switch/whatever just yet.
@Jeff_Osier-Mixon I’m glad you’re getting better mileage out of your DLink stuff Jeff!
I certainly always appreciated DLink for their low prices, but after losing multiple network switches to even after running them only on UPS backups, I had to switch to Netgear.
That said, I really, really like this power supply!
