Timeline for Can I turn off a device using the 5V and analog pins?
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| May 8, 2014 at 15:33 | history | edited | akellyirl | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| May 8, 2014 at 14:52 | comment | added | Chris Stratton | The 2n2222 is nowhere near up to the job, especially not the plastic TO-92 cased PN2222 shown. And no, using the Arduino's 5v rail to power a high current external device is not a good idea. Use a common ground, but a distinct supply. | |
| May 8, 2014 at 14:43 | comment | added | user2757902 | Thanks for this. Theres no reason why the motor power source and ground couldn't be 5v and gnd respectively, right? | |
| May 8, 2014 at 14:41 | vote | accept | user2757902 | ||
| May 8, 2014 at 12:27 | history | answered | akellyirl | CC BY-SA 3.0 |