Usb replacement

[Ebonifacio]

Hey there,

I'm hoping to replace the USB input for this led lamp, I know very little about electronics aside from plug n play pc builds. Are there ready made replacement parts available for this sort of thing? Or do I have to learn to solder circuits?

Apologies if this is posted in the wrong forum.

 

[Grossel]

Or do I have to learn to solder circuits?

To be honest, you get probably nowhere without being able to do soldering.

If you have an old cell phone laying around, ig should have the same usb plug. However you need to verify the pinout are correct.

 

[Visitor]

You can look for a "USB Breakout board" like this one from Sparkfun. Chances are the mounting holes won't line up, and it may take a little digging to find a micro-b connector, but you'd have to do is solder the power leads to the right pads.

Alternatively, you could get a long USB cable, the B end off, run the cable through a hole in the lamp,, and splice the wires together.
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[Ebonifacio]

To be hones, you get probably nowhere without being able to do soldering.

If you have an old cell phone laying around, ig should have the same usb plug. However you need to verify the pinout are correct.

Fair point, ill crack and old cell open and see what i can do. Looks like I'll have to pick up a soldering kit either way. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Ebonifacio]

You can look for a "USB Breakout board" like this one from Sparkfun. Chances are the mounting holes won't line up, and it may take a little digging to find a micro-b connector, but you'd have to do is solder the power leads to the right pads.

Alternatively, you could get a long USB cable, the B end off, run the cable through a hole in the lamp,, and splice the wires together.
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Great, thanks for the product recommendation!

 

[Visitor]

There are a number of USB breakout boards on ebay, including micro-b.