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# USB to 2.1mm Male Barrel Jack Cable - 22AWG & 1 meter

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA2697 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/usb-to-2-1mm-male-barrel-jack-cable-22awg-1-meter.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/usb-to-2-1mm-male-barrel-jack-cable-22awg-1-meter.html.md))

There's two standard ways to power electronics - USB or 5.5mm/2.1mm DC barrel jack. This or that! With this USB to 2.1mm Male Barrel Jack Cable, you can now power...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $6.80 (inc GST) — $6.18 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $6.00 (exc GST) · 50+ $5.87 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 28 and Sep 01.

## How to buy

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## Description

There's two standard ways to power electronics - USB or 5.5mm/2.1mm DC barrel jack. This or that! With this **USB to 2.1mm Male Barrel Jack Cable**, you can now power 5V DC powered electronics that have a DC jack from a USB jack with a handy 1 meter long cable.

Simply plug the USB A side to any computer, [PowerBoost](https://core-electronics.com.au/search/?q=powerboost), [USB wall adapter](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA501), or [even a USB battery pack](https://core-electronics.com.au/low-current-lithium-ion-battery-pack-2-5ah-usb.html). Other side is center positive, 5.5mm outer/2.1mm inner diameter jack. Adafruit got these made with nice beefy 22AWG wires so you can use it for high current draw. Great for single-board computers or really anything that requires 5VDC.

## Technical Details

- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/2697datasheet_58049760d30.pdf)
- Weight: 23g
- Cable Length: 3.3 feet / 1meter
- Wire gauge: 22AWG

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/2/6/2697-01.jpg)