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You can also go the 9v battery route plugged into the on-board regulator of the Arduino but the low mAh rating of a 9v won’t allow your project to stay running for very long.

Kill Switch: How to Install A Battery Disconnect Battery disconnect switches, aka “kill switches,” discourage machinery theft and reduce problems with batteries being drawn down during storage.

If you want to use the disconnect as hidden kill switch that can also isolate the battery for storage, then Painless offers a remote disconnect with a latching solenoid (PN 30206). With this type ...