Hello
I am looking for a power supply that is compatible with the Droids XBee DTE Serial Board (RobotShop product code: RB-Dro-03) and since it has pin for power I guess there might be ready made power supplies available. It doesn’t matter if the Droids XBee DTE Serial Board receives the power from the wall socket or from a battery, but it will be used in Europe so it should be compatible with the mains power system. Any recommendations for a good power supply to use with the Droids XBee DTE Serial Board? Thanks.
Thank you for your help, I had did not notice the battery option you suggested when I searched before making the post but it looks like the best option and is what I decided to purchase.
Hi newedo,
Welcome to the RobotShop forum. The Droids SAS Xbee is powered at between 4VDC to 8VDC so there are many options. If you want to use batteries, you can use something like a 4xAA battery pack (with rechargeable or alkaline batteries). Alternatively, you can solder the Lynxmotion WH-02 wiring harness and use a wall adapter. If you don’t need the on/off switch, you can modify the SFE barrel jack by removing the JST connector and sodering the wires directly to the board (make sure you have Vcc and GND correct). Note that the connector is male.
Hope this helps,