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Power

There are several methods to supply power to your breadboard.

Set Up Safely First

Before running this lab, read Safe Power for Learning. It covers choosing a supply for the age group you are teaching, why a 7.5 V adapter is safer than a 12 V one, and how to add a PTC resettable fuse to the +5 V rail so a shorted breadboard resets itself instead of destroying the power module.

Option 1: Batteries

The first is to use a battery pack with 2 or 3 AA or AAA batteries. These battery packs can then be connected to

Option 2: Breadboard Power Connectors

Option 3: USB Wall Adaptors

Option 4: Professional Bench Power Supply