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potentiometer voltage
Bill_O:
Can the voltage for pots be 5 instead of 3.3?
I want to use a hall effect joystick and they only work with 5.
Bill
borisz:
It can be 5V, but it will measure only up to 3,3V.
Probaly it can be done with simple resistor divider.
What is the resistance of potentiometer?
regards
Boris
Bill_O:
Boris,
So if I use the 5v from the pokeys instead of the 3.3v it will not blow up my pokeys or pc?
Bill
borisz:
It is limited to 5V, but it will measure only up to 3,3V.
If more than 5V e.g. 5,1V will be connected analog inputs will be blown.
For security reason, my opinion is that you shoud limit voltage to 3,3V. Please write more about your application and about your potentiometer and I will suggest you right solution.
regards
Boris
M250cnc:
Hi Borisz
Is it OK to use a separate supply of 3.3v for the pots
I use a PC power supply for my 5 & 12v but they also can supply 3.3v so this seems ideal ?
Thanks
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