It has been asked long time ago, I'd like to revive the topic:
What powerbank would you recommend as a UPS for Pi? So that as soon as main power is down, it will keep the Pi from shutting off. Reputable manufacturers please
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Powershell
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Powerbank (UPS)
Hi everyone!
It has been asked long time ago, I'd like to revive the topic:
What powerbank would you recommend as a UPS for Pi? So that as soon as main power is down, it will keep the Pi from shutting off. Reputable manufacturers please
It has been asked long time ago, I'd like to revive the topic:
What powerbank would you recommend as a UPS for Pi? So that as soon as main power is down, it will keep the Pi from shutting off. Reputable manufacturers please
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alphanumeric
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Re: Powerbank (UPS)
I'm currently using a Powerboost C, https://www.adafruit.com/product/2465 with a Lithium Ion Battery Pack https://www.adafruit.com/product/353 It works just like an UPS. Unplug the power pack and the PI just keeps running on the battery with no interruption in power. Plug the power pack back in and the battery recharges. Mine is a portable setup with an A+ and Sense Hat. The Powerboost can power the Pi and recharge the battery at the same time. You'll need to make a case for it. I used a large enclosure with a clear cover for mine.
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klricks
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Re: Powerbank (UPS)
Note that the Powerboost 1000 may not have the capacity to run a RPi 2B or 3B.alphanumeric wrote:I'm currently using a Powerboost C, https://www.adafruit.com/product/2465 with a Lithium Ion Battery Pack https://www.adafruit.com/product/353 It works just like an UPS. Unplug the power pack and the PI just keeps running on the battery with no interruption in power. Plug the power pack back in and the battery recharges. Mine is a portable setup with an A+ and Sense Hat. The Powerboost can power the Pi and recharge the battery at the same time. You'll need to make a case for it. I used a large enclosure with a clear cover for mine.
Unless specified otherwise my response is based on the latest and fully updated RPiOS Buster w/ Desktop OS.
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alphanumeric
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Re: Powerbank (UPS)
3B Typical bare-board active current consumption is ~400 ma. The Powerboost can supply up to 1000 ma. You could run into issues if you have a lot of power hungry peripherals connected, but I think for most people it should be fine. As always YMMV.
Mine is powering an A+, RTC and a Sense Hat. I have a scrolling message on the LED matrix and no issues so far. I haven't measured what the current draw is though.
Mine is powering an A+, RTC and a Sense Hat. I have a scrolling message on the LED matrix and no issues so far. I haven't measured what the current draw is though.