How to connect Tiny RTC

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Hi
Arduino newbie here.
I have a question about best ways of connecting various Arduino components.
I have successfully managed to use a simple breadboard with "push wire" connectors to set up simple circuits.
But I am stuck about how best to connect my Tiny RTC real time clock.
See the linked photos....
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When i bought the RTC online it came with the bent 6-pin conector you can see in the photo.
But I have a problem connectyingthe RTC to it - because the six pins do not fit snuggly into the holes on the edge of the RTC board - there is some slack / play there so I don't get a solid connection.
On the other hand, the six pins do fit snuggly into the breadboard.
I need help / advice on how the six pin connector should be used.
Do I need to solder a connection on to the RTC?

Thanks for any help.

KiwiPete

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KiwiPete:
Do I need to solder a connection on to the RTC?

Yes.

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So why did the seller of the RTC send the bent six-pn connector - see photo link in my original post?
What is it used for?
KiwiPete

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You are supposed to solder the header to the RTC board, if you want to plug it into a breadboard.

// Per.

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Thanks for explaining.
:slight_smile:

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KiwiPete:
So why did the seller of the RTC send the bent six-pn connector - see photo link in my original post?
What is it used for?
KiwiPete

Some people might want to use a different type of connector - if it is not soldered then the choice is yours.