

USB devices using more than 100 mA had to be connected via a powered hub. The original Model B board had current limiting polyfuses which limited the power output of each USB port to approximately 100 mA. Model B Hardware Revisions and USB Power limits Hardware Revision 1.0

There is a Wiki section about this issue which is worth a read. If the Raspberry Pi's supply voltage falls below a certain value (anecdotally stated as around 4.75 V), or it begins to fluctuate, your setup may become unstable. If you are adding to a product list it would help clarity if entries are kept/added in alphabetical order.Īdding peripherals may increase the loading on the power supply to your board and this, in turn, may affect the voltage presented to the Raspberry Pi.
