Add External Power Input

Next, we’re going to add a screw terminal for connecting an optional solar panel (or other 5V-12V power) input:

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Searching for Comoponents

First, we need to find an appropriate screw terminal.

Introducing Octopart.com

A search for 2.54mm 2 position screw terminal turns up the following results:

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If your results view looks different than the one above, use the view switcher tab and switch to “Specs”:

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