ODROID-C4 Compatibility of Power Supply 12V/3,0A ?

[OCOVID-20]

Hello, I know that the suggested Power Supply for this board is 12V/2,0A (=12W).
But I've purchased the 12V/3,0A (=36W). Is it however ok or it is too much with 36W?
Please let me know, thank you in advance!

[a1right]

No problem. That’s more than enough.


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[OCOVID-20]

Thank you very much. I was confused, because in the User Manual of the German distributor is indicated: 12 V with min. 2A or 5,5... 15,5 V. Not more then 24 W!

[Technicavolous]

Just as a note, in all things electrical, voltage is applied, current is drawn. Properly functional equipment will only draw what it needs. The capacity is higher than what it needs because some operations 'spike' current draw, and you always want that overhead available.

Using higher amperage rated power supplies are fine, it just means that if you short something out it burns brighter hotter and faster ;]