OpenSprinkler Forums Hardware Questions OpenSprinkler Pi (OSPi) Fried my Pi, and either Expander interface or Expander Board? Reply To: Fried my Pi, and either Expander interface or Expander Board?

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mikethechap
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Thanks a bunch, BinaryOS. What amperage did you use, if I can ask. I think I saw here in the forums 1amp minimum. Do you remember if that’s what you used? I also wonder if there’s a case here for some advanced boards with this kind of protection as well as confirmatory logging? For instance, my logs were saying that the zone in question was watering but it wasn’t. It would be nice to have some advanced way to protect and confirm that Irrigation has happened.

All that said, if you happen to remember the fuse amps, I’d be glad to know what size you used. Otherwise, I’ll send in an order on Wednesday for the fuses and fuse holder. Thanks for the great suggestion.

Mike