How to power ANYTHING using USB-C Power Delivery and the ZY12PDN PD Trigger Board
Why Hacker News recommends it
Recommended as a practical way to get 12V or other voltages from USB-C for hobby projects.
What it is
Kenneth Finnegan shows how USB-C Power Delivery trigger boards like the ZY12PDN negotiate 5V to 20V so you can power projects from a USB-C charger, including the color coding for each voltage.
Recommended by 2 HN commenters across 2 different months, 2020 to 2023.
What Hacker News said
Recommends rainbowzootsuit · 2023-01 · on “All About USB-C: Resistors and Emarkers”
[this video] I found this video just today about USB PD "trigger boards" or "decoy modules" in the ali express/ebay/amazon searches. There seem to be some you can short a resistor on for a locked setting, or others like in the video that have a mode select.
Recommends hug · 2023-05 · on “EU sends Apple stark warning over USB-C charging on new iPhones”
These little boards are ultra handy: [this video] Rip the barrel plug off of things and replace it with USB-C input, or make your own USB-C 'dongle' to power anything that needs 12v.
Cites gabrielblack · 2020-08 · on “fpx: easy USB‑C power for all your devices”
I'm using ZY12PDN USB-C PD boards ( [this video] ) About point 2, IMHO, better a jumper to disable programming mode than having to obstruct the sensor.