How can i power an Arduino Uno?

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Hello!

Recently i've been wondering on how can i power my Arduino Uno through a portable powerbank or trough a powersocket

Its my first time using the Arduino and id like to have it not blown up by a mistake

2

Power bank as in USB output? Just connect it to the USB socket.

3

Just treat the standard USB port on a fully charged power bank the same as you would a standard USB port on a PC or on a laptop computer. Of course, this is for power, it will not provide serial communications.

4

Most powerbanks turn themselves off if the load being drawn from them is not high enough. Just an Arduino is not going to be enough.

5

Good point, but what is high enough?

6

wvmarle:
Power bank as in USB output? Just connect it to the USB socket.

USB as a power source. I want to power the arduino without having to turn my pc on

7

You can set that in the BIOS. So even when turned off the USB ports are still active.
Or you can just buy a micro USB phone charger.