Powering a pi cluster - Raspberry Pi Forums


i'm software guy.
i'm @ software engineering, , have purchased 16 pi's run slave nodes in cluster (using 2xraspberry pi main nodes).
academic stuff tested on this, later executed on denmarks largest super computer, part of phd.

question now: what's wiring instructions powering cluster?
16 china-wall chargers next each other, sound nice way burn down house. i'd rather not that. plus it's wonky implementation.

i've been suggested this: http://www.amazon.com/tanbaby-switching ... typ_im_1_3

see 2 terminals +- , 1 ground.
, see 2 terminals connecting 230v mains cord, worry me little have little no experience wiring stuff, instinct tells me working lethal shock dangers this, isn't practice.

however, need cluster powered.

4 terminals see: 2 plus, 2 minus.
how expand 16 need?
wire ground..?

explain in dummy way me?
(at point; i'd literally pay walk through in video or something)

i use 1 of these power multiple pi's @ once:
http://www.amazon.com/anker-6-port-char ... +powerport

although technically charging multiple phones, works , can supply 2.4 amps per port (would 2.0 amps if had 6 running @ once).(more enough headless pi's) . make 10 port version power pi's off pair of them (which might easier manage since need 1 micro-usb per pi instead of 2 terminals each).


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