The FM Radio Kit uses a 3×AA battery holder to provide portable battery power for the radio circuit board.
The current reference battery holder is the MYOUNG BH-AA-B1AJ017. Future kit batches may use a physically compatible battery holder with similar wiring and mounting requirements.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MYOUNG |
| Reference MPN | BH-AA-B1AJ017 |
| Battery Type | 3× AA |
| Body Material | PP plastic |
| Wire Gauge | 22 AWG |
| Wire Length | 200 mm ±10 mm |
| Lead Colours | Red and black |
| Body Length | 57.5 mm ±1 mm |
| Body Width | 46.5 mm ±1 mm |
| Body Height | 15.3 mm ±0.5 mm |
| Internal Cell Spacing | 30.0 mm ±0.4 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +80 °C |
The battery holder uses red and black leads:
Do not reverse the battery connector when adapting or modifying the wiring. This part should come with its JST connector already configure for the correct polarity.
When designing an enclosure, make sure there is enough space to:
The reference holder has approximately 200 mm leads, which gives some flexibility when placing the battery holder away from the main circuit board.