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Erik
 Erik
(@erik-3)
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Where to get 5V?

I'm looking to run a 5V fan from somewhere on the printer, but can't seem to find a safe place to get it. I have the enclosure and found the break-out board on the back has two USB-C ports, but they don't have any power. I suspect they're simply a pass-through only. I also found a USB port on the XLBuddy board, but it also doesn't seem to carry power for some reason. Maybe it's for debugging/firmware loading? I don't know, and I can't find schematics for anything related to the XL on their GitHub.

I'd like to avoid using a buck converter to step the 24V down to my needed voltage. The 24V line is easily accessible on the nearby FDM-XL-Splitter board above the XLBuddy, but I'd rather leave that alone.

Posted : 24/08/2024 8:18 pm
Erik
 Erik
(@erik-3)
Estimable Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: Where to get 5V?

So a minor update here. It doesn't help anyone else with the same question, but I found that the blower fan on the enclosure is super powerful. I was able to attach a dryer hose to it to vent the enclosure out the window, and I can feel the air blowing pretty hard out of the other end. The hose is about 4' long total. So it turns out that I don't need another fan.

Posted : 25/08/2024 7:32 pm
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