{"product_id":"power-for-microbit","title":"Power for micro:bit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe MonkMakes Power for micro:bit opens up lots of ways of powering your micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tiny board has a standard DC barrel jack socket at one end and provides a regulated 3.3V output that you can use to power your micro:bit using the JST battery connector attached to wires coming from the other end of the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might want to use a MonkMakes Power for micro:bit board if you want to use batteries, an AC\/DC adapter, solar panels or other sources of power that are not the 3V or so that the micro:bit requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Power for micro:bit will accept an input voltage of 4.5-12V DC from its standard DC barrel jack socket and convert it into a regulated 3.3V for your micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe additional advantages of using a Power for micro:bit instead of a USB 5V power supply are firstly that some USB 5V adaptors can cause problems with the micro:bit (see micro:bit’s safety guidelines), and secondly because the micro:bit’s battery connector is connected directly to the 3V alligator clip-able connector of the micro:bit - so you can supply other things that are connected to the micro:bit with a lot more than the usual 90mA. In fact you can supply up to 200mA (although the regulator will get hot at high currents — see instruction documents below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes the board great for use with things like NeoPixel strips or servomotors that need a bit more current!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Power board only. micro:bit and other pictured cables not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput connector: 2.1mm DC barrel jack connector (positive-centre)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput connector: JST-2.0mm on flying leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoltage regulator IC: LD1117-3.3V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monk Makes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55919677964361,"sku":"gvw1787257996539","price":5.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/7185\/7993\/files\/power-for-microbit_1.jpg?v=1787258001","url":"https:\/\/streetclad.shop\/products\/power-for-microbit","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}