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PCB mount clip to hold a AA battery. Sold in single units, you'll need two. These work great for small, low power applications that need a battery to run. Low cost and easy to use!
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Customer Reviews
3 out of 5
Based on 2 ratings:
Snapped right in
I made a PCB on Fritzing and these suckers just snapped in like they belonged there. Um... and they hold a battery.
It's not two as pictured, it's just one
It says 1xAA which makes you assume that it for one battery, which naturally has 2 ends, but no. It's just one end. Really?
I looked at this part in the Sparkfun parts bin in Fritzing and the space between the clips seems too big. Will batteries fit correctly in this?
They actually have "spring" effect (just solder them at a slightly smaller distance; I took measures using actual batteries).
I only wish they were breadboard-friendly...
I find this holder to be not super reliable. Contacts are lost from time to time, in my opinion because of the lack of a spring. If you need 2xAA batteries in your project, I would recommend the more reliable PRT-09547 battery holder. It is also cheaper [PCB area cost as well].