# Power and Wires

## 12V Slim Battery

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The Control Hub powers off a single 12V Slim Battery. **Using an approved battery is the ONLY way the Control Hub should be powered.** It cannot be powered directly from a charger or via USB.&#x20;

## Switch Cable

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Adding a switch cable is recommended to allow the Control Hub to be easily powered on and off without removing the battery.

## Motor Wires

#### [JST VH ](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]2-pin Motor Cable

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These cables are used to provide power to the motors connected to the Control Hub.

#### [JST PH](#user-content-fn-2)[^2] 4-pin Sensor Cables

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Used with the motors in the EDU Kit V2 to send information from the encoders to the Control Hub.

#### PWM Cable

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PWM, or pulse-width modulation, is a signal type used to communicate with different devices, such as the servos found in the EDU Kit V2.

[^1]: JST VH refers to the type of connector used on the wire

[^2]: JST PH refers to the type of connector used on the wire