Low Power - Overheat? - Raspberry Pi Forums

i have been experimenting old model a early model b pi , experiencing overheating/crashing, have updated latest firmware @ time of writing , not over-clocking @ all.

monitoring temp using following command:

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/opt/vc/bin/vcgencmd measure_temp

i experimenting different power-sources , beginning monitor running power-levels using digital multimeter , tp1/tp2 connections on board.

have read lots various power-requirements , it's effects on reliability, understand importance of supplying pi enough juice maintain voltage whilst it's running , peripherals.

monitored multimeter when pi running of adapters have been trying may have been insufficient, run pi headless 1-3 days if use light. if put pi under substantial load can make overheat , crash.

have read not supplying enough voltage can cause malfunction my question malfunction in form of overheating chips or issue altogether? have got small heatsink on lan/usb chip can still hot! input appreciated.

i suppose rule out whether over-heating or insufficient power-supply cause crash take pi out of it's case , keep fan running on duration.

know preferably best option supply known-good power-adapter see if overheating still happened unfortunately might not have access 1 on next few days.

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