Getting 5v from the XL
I've been setting up an ESP32-Cam and it's working well. However I would love to power the camera board from the XL itself. I know the XL has a 5v rail but does anyone know of a good place to tap into it? I could run the 24v directly from the power supply through a regulator but the printer is already doing that conversion so I was thinking there's probably a better way.
RE: Getting 5v from the XL
Can you contact Prusa about this and keep us updated? I too was planning to use the esp32 cam.
RE: Getting 5v from the XL
Can you simply plug into the usb connector on the back? (Using a USBC pigtail adapter if needed)? Or do you need more current than that?
RE: Getting 5v from the XL
ESP-32 cam needs 2A
RE: Getting 5v from the XL
Yeah, if you're pulling 10 watts I don't think I would add that much to the existing regulator. The XL schematics aren't available yet, but on the Mk4 2A @ 5V is the onboard regulator's entire rating.The XL will almost certainly be more but not that much more.
A separate regulator on the 24v is the way to go IMHO.