# Pico JST connector

**URL:** <https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pico-jst-connector/24654>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 15, 2024, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pico-jst-connector/24654 "2024-04-15T10:21:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![jsykes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@jsykes](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/jsykes)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pico-jst-connector/24654/1 "2024-04-15T10:21:30Z")

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Hello there,

I’ve been using Raspberry Pi Pico’s for a while but I just noticed that a new connector has appeared on the [board](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-pico-w?variant=40059369652307). I think it’s a JST connector but I can’t find any info about this. Can I power the Pico with this connection (using a Lipo battery ) or would I still need to add the [Lipo shim](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pico-lipo-shim?variant=32369543086163)?

Many thanks,

Julian

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**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pico-jst-connector/24654/2 "2024-04-15T10:35:38Z")

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If you buy the “with header” version, there is a 3 pin debug connector. The orientation and where its located depends on whether its a Pico or Pico W.

![PICO_H_HERO_1_TRANSPARENT_1_300x300](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/pimoroni/original/2X/5/5d5302b620f60cf7657fa5f55092f0fdd0027582.avif)

![pico-wh-2_300x300](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/pimoroni/original/2X/f/f0044828e7684462f51d6f9f772010076a485e6b.avif)