- Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:56 am
#198752
Hi Forum,
Let me start off by saying: I am not an engineer. So my understanding of electronics is limited. I find it a great hobby though.
What I plan on using in my current project
Currently I am trying to build something using this slide pot (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10976) as a linear actuator and an ESP32 Thing to control the motorized slide. I would use a motor-driver to connect everything https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14451
My problem
I would like to power the whole project with a wall socket using just one power cable going into the circuit. I can use VUSB to power the ESP32 with up to 6V and power the motorised slide with 6〜11V. I can feed up to 15V to the motor-driver safely.
Can I power the ESP32 and the motor-driver (= the motorized slide) with one power supply stationary?
I already checked this forum among other things. As an amateur I find it hard though to find and follow the right topics. Hence am thankful for every nudge in the right direction. Thank you very much!
Let me start off by saying: I am not an engineer. So my understanding of electronics is limited. I find it a great hobby though.
What I plan on using in my current project
Currently I am trying to build something using this slide pot (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10976) as a linear actuator and an ESP32 Thing to control the motorized slide. I would use a motor-driver to connect everything https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14451
My problem
I would like to power the whole project with a wall socket using just one power cable going into the circuit. I can use VUSB to power the ESP32 with up to 6V and power the motorised slide with 6〜11V. I can feed up to 15V to the motor-driver safely.
Can I power the ESP32 and the motor-driver (= the motorized slide) with one power supply stationary?
I already checked this forum among other things. As an amateur I find it hard though to find and follow the right topics. Hence am thankful for every nudge in the right direction. Thank you very much!