# Power for Arduino nano Not by USB : possible ? **URL:** \ **Category:** 3rd Party Boards\ **Created:** [August 4, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899 "2025-08-04T08:54:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lupus51](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/lupus51/32/731399_2.png) [@lupus51](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/lupus51)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/1 "2025-08-04T08:54:28Z")
hi, have got some Nano's from ali. they have an usb-jack what i have no cable for. is it possible to supply power by a certain group of pins ? ---
**Author:** ![UKHeliBob](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/ukhelibob/32/215663_2.png) [@UKHeliBob](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/UKHeliBob)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/2 "2025-08-04T08:56:25Z")
Let's start by clarifying exactly which Nano boards you have You have posted the forum category got Nano 33 BLE boards. Are they the ones that you have ? How do you intend to upload code to them \> ---
**Author:** ![lupus51](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/lupus51/32/731399_2.png) [@lupus51](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/lupus51)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/3 "2025-08-04T09:03:54Z")
oh, i'm sorry, have forgotten : yes , would like upload sketch and in one case, transmit data to a pc-application. at least, substitute usb-jack.. the category is not especially for that, didnt know which to chosse, sorry ! on the nano, i dont find any text about nthat.. ---
**Author:** ![Wawa](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/wawa/32/1211303_2.png) [@Wawa](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/Wawa)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/4 "2025-08-04T09:05:17Z")
> [@lupus51](#): > > they have an usb-jack what i have no > cable for. The USB cable is essential. How else are you going to program them. Try a USB cable from your cellphone. Note that there can be several versions of the Nano, with different types of USB sockets. Post a link to the Ali page. Leo.. ---
**Author:** ![lupus51](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/lupus51/32/731399_2.png) [@lupus51](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/lupus51)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/5 "2025-08-04T09:38:23Z")
thanks wawa, send you a screenshot from alis website, where i had ordered. guess, i failed to look at the connection type 🤔 my fault, i know.. for my smartphone i have a connector with 3 cables, but nothing of that fits for my nano think, i'll look at our media market to find any, if not availoable, will sell the nano's by ebay , and buy new ones Not from ali.. ---
**Author:** ![UKHeliBob](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/ukhelibob/32/215663_2.png) [@UKHeliBob](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/UKHeliBob)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/6 "2025-08-04T09:50:15Z")
If the Nano is the classic version you can program it without using the USB connector but if you do not have a USB lead for it (probably a USB Mini connector) then you are unlikely to have the hardware to program it without one anyway The Mino connector looks like this ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/c/5/5/c5557f68c8ebb9dc496b3946c4bc844f3a4c5304.png) Post the Ali link here so that we can all help ---
**Author:** ![lupus51](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/lupus51/32/731399_2.png) [@lupus51](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/lupus51)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/7 "2025-08-04T11:11:33Z")
[linkt to Ali order site](https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005008505441191.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.123.91455c5fwnbsge&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu) ---
**Author:** ![sterretje](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/sterretje/32/391294_2.png) [@sterretje](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/sterretje)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/8 "2025-08-04T11:25:17Z")
Your linke shows a (clone) classic nano and hence your topic has been moved. You can use a so-called FTDI adapter (make sure it has the DTR pin broken out). This cable will also do: [FTDI Cable 5V - SparkFun Electronics](https://www.sparkfun.com/ftdi-cable-5v.html). But if you have to invest money I suggest that you buy a proper USB-C cable. ---
**Author:** ![JCA34F](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/jca34f/32/340148_2.png) [@JCA34F](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/JCA34F)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/9 "2025-08-04T11:36:54Z")
The Ali page shows 3 different USB connectors available, miniB, microB and type C, Which did you buy? ---
**Author:** ![gilshultz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/67e7ee/32.png) [@gilshultz](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/gilshultz)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/10 "2025-08-04T19:43:15Z")
I think the OP should just buy at least two cables of each type. That gives a spare if something fails. It will also allow the OP to work on communications between them with two IDEs open. ---
**Author:** ![lupus51](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/lupus51/32/731399_2.png) [@lupus51](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/lupus51)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/11 "2025-08-05T02:32:07Z")
thank you all for your tipps ! meanwhile i've found two fitting cables in my fiddle box, bought 2 years before with nano's.. have good time ! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/system/32/1140315_2.png) [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/power-for-arduino-nano-not-by-usb-possible/1399899/12 "2026-02-01T02:32:24Z")
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