The discussion focuses on the Arduino UNO board, addressing key questions about powering options, program management, and the use of external power supplies. The board can be powered via USB, which also facilitates data transfer, or through a DC power supply in the range of 7-12V. Pressing the Reset button restarts the loaded program without erasing it, and loading a new sketch automatically erases the previous one. For projects requiring extended power, users can consider using a 2A power adapter to ensure sufficient current supply for additional components.
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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