Pi-Ener-lite – A compact 18650 UPS board for Raspberry Pi Zero with RTC and fuel gauge

Designed by ACE Design Studio in China, the Pi-Ener-lite is a dedicated UPS board made specifically for the Raspberry Pi Zero series. It features a standard flat-top 18650 lithium-ion battery holder and switches to battery power when external power is lost, while supporting simultaneous charging and discharging. The Pi-Ener-lite connects to the bottom of the Raspberry Pi Zero via seven spring-loaded pogo pins that handle both power delivery and I2C data communication, leaving the top GPIO header free for other HATs or expansions. Pi-Ener-lite specifications: Compatibility – Raspberry Pi Zero series SBCs USB – 1x USB Type-C port for charging  Misc Power switch DS1307 real-time clock (RTC) chip with a CR1220 coin cell battery holder 7x spring pogo pins for power delivery and I2C data Power Management Battery Support – Standard flat-top 18650 lithium-ion cell; supports simultaneous charging and discharging Charging current – 1A @ 5V Output current – 2.5A [...]

The post Pi-Ener-lite – A compact 18650 UPS board for Raspberry Pi Zero with RTC and fuel gauge appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News.