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Raspberry Pi 5 case. Suits 52Pi PD power expansion board upgrade

by Patrol_maverick · via Printables
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I use a Raspberry Pi 5 as a media player when travelling, so I needed a way to power it from a 12 volt power source while off grid. I chose the 52Pi PD power expansion board as it allows you to power a Raspberry Pi 5 utilising 9-24v input voltage while giving you a stable 5.1v 5a supply to the Pi without needing genuine Raspberry Pi mains power plug. This setup is ideal for anyone who wants to power their Pi 5 from a 12v vehicle power source, such as a car, caravan, RV motorhome, boat, etc. The case I have uploaded is a remix of an existing design which I altered to include the fitment of the 52Pi board. It requires the use of 4x M2.5x8mm screws to mount the Pi5 to the bottom case. They screw through the bottom case/Pi into the brass standoffs that come with the power expansion board. The expansion board needs to be inserted into the top case at a slight angle due to the power input connections sticking out past the edge of the board. I found it easiest to (1) assemble the Pi and power expansion board together using the included 4x standoffs and 8x screws, (2) insert it into the top case as an assembly, (3) remove the 4 screws holding the Pi to the standoffs, (4) clip the bottom case over the Pi, then (5) screw through the bottom case/Pi into the standoffs with the required additional 4x M2.5x8mm screws. I've added 2 top case styles- One is a variant of the original design which has access to the GPIO pins etc, and the second design only has a large vent on top. Link to the 52Pi product page: https://52pi.com/products/52pi-pd-power-extension-adapter-board-for-raspberry-pi-5 *I purchased my expansion board from 52Pi's official store on AliExpress. I found it to be cheaper this way.
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