The discussion revolves around basic questions regarding the Arduino UNO board, focusing on power options, program management, and potential project ideas. Participants explore various aspects of using the board, including powering it through USB or external sources, the effects of the Reset button, and the implications of loading new sketches. Additionally, there are inquiries about integrating Arduino with Raspberry Pi for projects.
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Yes, I was thinking of using that. It's always better to provide the recommended voltage, because I found (on some site) that if the voltage is below 9V, then the board may not be able to supply the 5V output, while that more than 13V or 14V might damage the components. Hence I decided on the 12 V adapter.donpacino said:https://learn.adafruit.com/ladyadas-learn-arduino-lesson-number-0/power-jack-and-supply
The arudino has a barrel jack that is commonly used for power. You can use any dc power source to power it (recommended in the 9-12 V range, although it can be 5-20 I think)
The jack size is the preset size that is generally available for lower DC voltages.donpacino said:make sure the barrel jack is the correct size,
you can also use a battery and buy or make a battery connector that has a barrel jack