Hi @DaveE, No problem on the way my little query ended without success, but you stopped me just in time from ordering a bunch of zener diodes of v...

I just realized this can be easily solved by breadboarding the circuit and test it in real time. I will order some zeners and figure it out as I don't...

Ok, I am talking to myself already after watching the video again and think maybe I was right all along and can use a 2.4V zener and my project will w...

Agreed. Wiki is a great resource. And after trying to sort this all out I realized the projects can/will be using a cell phone type wall wart for the ...

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That is what I was hoping. I am not worried about the amount as that is all I need at the moment for the small projects in mind. I don't need any comm...

@zander @voltage I don't have time to watch his video, but I would be wary as he seems to be promising something that could damage your equipment. T...

@zander Thanks for the response. I remember searching USB output power a few years back and I think V1.0 and V1.1 only had 500 mA and V2.0 bumped it u...

@zander Thanks for the info. I do not have one of those USB power meters but I have been wanting to get one as Sorin uses one all of the time. You may...

@zander Now that I think of it, the fast charge cables must have a USB 3 or 3.1 spec on the one end, and a type "C" connector on the other. So I shoul...

Great news. You got the boards and you can trust the neighbors. Win Win! 😀