Post #1444

Power to the Projects - How do you power your electronics project? So many options, which is best? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtpqy966ejk What is the best way to #power small #electronics projects? Recently, I’ve been working on a lot of low voltage electrical circuits that typically use a microcontroller, sensors, lights and motors; but, what is the best way to power such projects - there are so many options, from batteries to USB! In this video I give a brief overview of some of my favorite approaches, including some bargain options from AliExpress like USB Power Delivery, Buck converter and Boost converter modules. I’ll talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each approach and wrap up with an overview highlighting what approach I would use in a given application.