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2.1mm DC Barrel Plug to Alligator Clips

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2.1mm DC Barrel Plug to Alligator Clips - Adafruit - 1329

5.5mm/2.1mm DC barrel plug broken out to red (center-positive) and black alligator clips. Rated for up to 24VDC and approximately 2-3A.

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2.1mm DC Barrel Plug to Alligator Clips — Adafruit — 1329

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Pinout

  • Red alligator clip

    Adafruit states the red alligator clip is connected to the 2.1 mm barrel plug centre positive contact.

    Type · powerVoltage · Usable up to 24 VDC per Adafruit product page.
  • Black alligator clip

    Adafruit states the black alligator clip is connected to the 2.1 mm barrel plug ring negative contact.

    Type · groundVoltage · Usable up to 24 VDC per Adafruit product page.
  • 2.1 mm DC barrel plug

    2.1 mm DC barrel plug brought out to centre-positive red clip and ring-negative black clip.

    Type · power connectorVoltage · Good for about 2 or 3 A current and up to 24 VDC per Adafruit product page.
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
Red alligator clippowerAdafruit states the red alligator clip is connected to the 2.1 mm barrel plug centre positive contact.Usable up to 24 VDC per Adafruit product page.
Black alligator clipgroundAdafruit states the black alligator clip is connected to the 2.1 mm barrel plug ring negative contact.Usable up to 24 VDC per Adafruit product page.
2.1 mm DC barrel plugpower connector2.1 mm DC barrel plug brought out to centre-positive red clip and ring-negative black clip.Good for about 2 or 3 A current and up to 24 VDC per Adafruit product page.

Start wiring

3.3 V · 5 V

Adafruit lists its single-cell LiPo and Li-ion packs as 3.7 V nominal, with output reaching 4.2 V when fully charged.

Module pins: Red alligator clip, Black alligator clip. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

Batteries

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