Post #1984632

2026-04-02 02:10 UTC

I'm not sure why you're referring to the Pi4 since it doesn't require this entirely non-standard power supply and isn't their current flagship model. Nobody is asking for old models to be retrofitted with voltage regulators so that they don't have to use a power supply that they already don't need to use. You say you don't use or recommend the Pi5 and yet you're seemingly arguing that its power supply requirements aren't a big deal and that improvements should absolutely not be made to it.

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@partial_accumen@lemmy.world 2026-04-02 03:05

First, I think we both don't like the Pi5. So we are in agreement on that. If you want we can stop right there on the same page. > I’m not sure why you’re referring to the Pi4 My first post in this thread was talking about Pi low power and small physical size. I was talking about all Raspberry Pis in general. I never put forth the Pi5. You did when you raised the 5V5A requirement. That exists *only* on the Pi5. You'll also see in that first post of mine is where I disavowed any recommendation of Pi5. You then went on in your next post about Raspberry Pis needing active cooling and heat sinks. Again, that is *only* the Pi5, which again, I said I don't support. So if you're wondering why I keep talking about Pi4 and below is because those are the ones I like. In this thread you keep posting facts about Pi5 (without pointing out that those *only apply* to Pi5), and so that's why I keep referring to Pi4 (and below). > You say you don’t use or recommend the Pi5 and yet you’re seemingly arguing that its power supply requirements aren’t a big deal and that improvements should absolutely not be made to it. I'm arguing power supply requirements shouldn't be made to Pi4 (or below). I don't use Pi5.

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