Regulators and Power Supplies

Compare Step-Up/Step-Down Voltage Regulators

Buck-boost and SEPIC converters work with input voltages that are higher than, equal to, or lower than the regulated output voltage, making them especially well-suited for battery-powered applications in which the battery voltage begins above the desired output voltage and drops below the target as the battery discharges.

Compare Step-Up Voltage Regulators

Boost converters generate a regulated output voltage that is higher than the input voltage.

Compare Step-Down Voltage Regulators

Switching buck converters reduce an input voltage to a lower, regulated voltage much more efficiently than linear regulators.


Pololu item #: 1460
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Wall Power Adapter: 5VDC, 1A, 5.5×2.1mm Barrel Jack, Center-Positive

This UL-listed 5 W, “wall wart”-style switching power adapter supplies up to 1 A at a regulated 5 VDC. The AC adapter works with input voltages of 100 – 240 VAC and has a 1.5 m (5 ft) DC power cord that is terminated by a center-positive, 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel connector.

Pololu item #: 1461
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Wall Power Adapter: 5VDC, 3A, 5.5×2.1mm Barrel Jack, Center-Positive

This UL-listed 15 W, “wall wart”-style switching power adapter supplies up to 3 A at a regulated 5 VDC. The AC adapter works with input voltages of 100 – 240 VAC and has a 1.5 m (5 ft) DC power cord that is terminated by a center-positive, 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel connector.

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Pololu item #: 1462
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Wall Power Adapter: 5VDC, 5A, 5.5×2.1mm Barrel Jack, Center-Positive

This UL-listed 25 W desktop-style switching power adapter supplies up to 5 A at a regulated 5 VDC from input voltages of 100 – 240 VAC. It includes a 1.5 m (5 ft) AC power cord terminated by a three-prong, US-style plug and has a 1.5 m (5 ft) DC power cord that is terminated by a center-positive, 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel connector.

Pololu item #: 1463
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Wall Power Adapter: 9VDC, 1A, 5.5×2.1mm Barrel Jack, Center-Positive

This UL-listed 9 W, “wall wart”-style switching power adapter supplies up to 1 A at a regulated 9 VDC. The AC adapter works with input voltages of 100 – 240 VAC and has a 1.5 m (5 ft) DC power cord that is terminated by a center-positive, 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel connector.

Pololu item #: 1464
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Wall Power Adapter: 9VDC, 3A, 5.5×2.1mm Barrel Jack, Center-Positive

This UL-listed 27 W, “wall wart”-style switching power adapter supplies up to 3 A at a regulated 9 VDC. The AC adapter works with input voltages of 100 – 240 VAC and has a 1.5 m (5 ft) DC power cord that is terminated by a center-positive, 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel connector.

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Pololu item #: 1465
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Wall Power Adapter: 9VDC, 5A, 5.5×2.1mm Barrel Jack, Center-Positive

This UL-listed 45 W desktop-style switching power adapter supplies up to 5 A at a regulated 9 VDC from input voltages of 100 – 240 VAC. It includes a 1.5 m (5 ft) AC power cord terminated by a three-prong, US-style plug and has a 1.5 m (5 ft) DC power cord that is terminated by a center-positive, 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel connector.

Pololu item #: 1466
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Wall Power Adapter: 12VDC, 1A, 5.5×2.1mm Barrel Jack, Center-Positive

This UL-listed 12 W, “wall wart”-style switching power adapter supplies up to 1 A at a regulated 12 VDC. The AC adapter works with input voltages of 100 – 240 VAC and has a 1.5 m (5 ft) DC power cord that is terminated by a center-positive, 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel connector.

Pololu item #: 1467
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Wall Power Adapter: 12VDC, 3A, 5.5×2.1mm Barrel Jack, Center-Positive

This UL-listed 36 W, “wall wart”-style switching power adapter supplies up to 3 A at a regulated 12 VDC. The AC adapter works with input voltages of 100 – 240 VAC and has a 1.5 m (5 ft) DC power cord that is terminated by a center-positive, 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel connector.

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Pololu item #: 1468
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Wall Power Adapter: 12VDC, 5A, 5.5×2.1mm Barrel Jack, Center-Positive

This UL-listed 60 W desktop-style switching power adapter supplies up to 5 A at a regulated 12 VDC from input voltages of 100 – 240 VAC. It includes a 1.5 m (5 ft) AC power cord terminated by a three-prong, US-style plug and has a 1.5 m (5 ft) DC power cord that is terminated by a center-positive, 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel connector.

Pololu item #: 1691
Price: $15.95
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Solar Cell: 4.5 V, 100 mA, 0.45 W

This packaged 0.45 W solar cell has a 5.5 mm × 2.1 mm barrel plug termination. It is a custom solar cell produced for SparkFun – not a small toy or surplus cell. This solar cell is rated for 4.5 V open voltage and 100 mA short circuit.

Pololu item #: 1692
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Solar Cell: 8 V, 310 mA, 2.5 W

This packaged 2.5 W solar cell has a 5.5 mm × 2.1 mm barrel plug termination. It is a custom solar cell produced for SparkFun – not a small toy or surplus cell. This solar cell is rated for 8 V open voltage and 310 mA short circuit.

Pololu item #: 1139
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DC Power Adapter Barrel Jack

This is a standard PCB-mountable barrel-type jack for DC power adapters with 2.1 mm center holes.

Pololu item #: 2176
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Battery Balancer & Watt Meter

This device serves as an inline watt meter that measures the current, voltage, and total output of a power source. It can also check and balance the cell voltage of lithium-based battery packs with up to six cells.