Switching Power Supplies for Arduino

Hi Bella,

Perhaps the easiest way to go about this is a diode on each +V power, they’ll effectively allow either/both of the supplies to power the Arduino. Use a diode that can handle the power consumption of the circuit.

There are lots of ways to go about this, some that would use less energy, I am just aiming for the easiest solution :slight_smile:

Here’s a quick simulation with Proteus (will be less blurry if you click on it to view full size):

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