AA Battery Holder - Three Slot, PH2.0

As Electronics Makers, while we love to simply Make things, regardless of for what purposes we are Making them for, there’s not much that beats the feeling of taking something that you’ve made out into the big wide world, to show off to friends and utilise them in real-world applications. This is why we feel that it’s important to keep a good collection of Battery Holders like these Triple Slot AA Battery Holders, featuring a convenient PH2.0 connector to accommodate a good range of different modules, sensors and other electronics components.

With three slots for AA Batteries, this holder outputs a maximum of 4.5V DC with standard batteries and 3.6V with Rechargeable Batteries, and this is actually a good range for prototyping, since you can technically power a 5V Arduino Board with fully charged standard batteries, but could also use rechargeable batteries to run small 3.3V nominal boards too. Of course, if you’re not 100% sure of what you’re doing with power, then consider using these Battery Holders only for 3.3V applications with onboard regulators, although if you know what you’re doing with varying nominal voltages and tolerances, well then this battery holder is ready to offer loads of functionality that you might not have even expected.

As a final note, it’s important to remember that this holder connects the Batteries in series, and as such it’s a good idea to carefully check the labelling on the bottom of the slots. These will show what orientations the batteries need to be in to operate properly, and will help you avoid causing any damage or problems regarding battery and power polarity.

As self-proclaimed “Robo-holics”, DFRobot is a company comprised of over 100 staff members, of which 30% are engineers who love to build robots. It was started in 2008 with the goal of embracing and promoting open-source hardware, with a core focus on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and their very own LattePanda development boards. Since then, DFRobot have manufactured over 1300 unique modules, sensors and components that all work together and complement each other, allowing users like us to enjoy a full spectrum of cutting edge robotics and electronics without having to pay premium prices.

With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.