user31042: I have a Raspberry Pi B+ running 7x24. I have to connect an Arduino Mega 2560 to its USB. The Arduino has only one nRF24L01-PA-LNA powered from its 3V3.
Can I power the Arduino from the Pi's USB?

user53837: raspberry pi can power ur mega board normally,but the 3v3 in the mega board is not stable and has noise,so it is better to use 3v3 supply source for ur NRF the simplest to use is just hooking a piece of 1117 to 5v of ur mega board

user31030: If you are powering your RPi from power supply 5V/2A at least there should be no problem. USB hub on the RPi should not give more than 500mA to power Arduino. Also there is a fuse on Arduino's board to prevent any damage from USB power.
Check both Arduino and RPi schematics for more details about modules used there:

Arduino
Raspberry


31042: <p>I have a Raspberry Pi B+ running 7x24. I have to connect an Arduino Mega 2560 to its USB. The Arduino has only one nRF24L01-PA-LNA powered from its 3V3.
Can I power the Arduino from the Pi's USB?</p>
 53837: <p>raspberry pi can power ur mega board normally,but the 3v3 in the mega board is not stable and has noise,so it is better to use 3v3 supply source for ur NRF the simplest to use is just hooking a piece of 1117 to 5v of ur mega board</p>
 31030: <p>If you are powering your RPi from power supply 5V/2A at least there should be no problem. USB hub on the RPi should not give more than 500mA to power Arduino. Also there is a fuse on Arduino's board to prevent any damage from USB power.</p>
<p>Check both Arduino and RPi schematics for more details about modules used there:</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/uploads/Main/arduino-mega2560_R3-sch.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Arduino</a></li>
<li><a href="https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/rpi3/raspberry-pi-3-b-reduced-schematics.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Raspberry</a></li>
</ul>
