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12V PCB connector

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Hello, i'm designing a PCB in Eagle for my dolly/timelapse project. I will be powering my stepper motor and driver from a 12V SLA battery.
Can anyone suggest the best connector for this on a PCB?

DC barrel power jack?
Wago connector?
XLR?

Cheers,

Michael

Personally, I like a

Personally, I like a 2.5x5.5mm DC power jack, as they're cheap and easy to come by and cables are readily found. Terminal blocks are nice, but they're a pain if they have screws and you want to connect/disconnect regularly.

!c