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== Adafruit Powerboost 1000C ==
 
== Adafruit Powerboost 1000C ==
  
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[[File:Adafruit_products_2465_top_ORIG.jpg|500px]]
 
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[https://www.adafruit.com/product/2465 Adafruit Powerboost 1000C]
 
[https://www.adafruit.com/product/2465 Adafruit Powerboost 1000C]
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Pros:
 
Pros:
 
* Well documented with Wermy's guide
 
* Well documented with Wermy's guide
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* Availability is often questionable, especially after a news article or custom board release increases demand.
 
* Availability is often questionable, especially after a news article or custom board release increases demand.
  
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== Alternatives ==
 
== Alternatives ==
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=== Adafruit Powerboost 500C ===
 
=== Adafruit Powerboost 500C ===
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[[File:1944-01.jpg|500px]]
 
[[File:1944-01.jpg|500px]]
  
 
[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1944 Adafruit Powerboost 500C]
 
[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1944 Adafruit Powerboost 500C]
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Pros:
 
Pros:
 
* Slightly Cheaper than the 1000C
 
* Slightly Cheaper than the 1000C
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* Does not have the same "Load Sharing Circuit" claimed by the 1000C
 
* Does not have the same "Load Sharing Circuit" claimed by the 1000C
 
* Is not suitable for charge & play
 
* Is not suitable for charge & play
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=== Banggood Model ===
 
=== Banggood Model ===
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[[File:SKU134273a.jpg]]
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[[File:SKU134273a.jpg|500px]]
  
 
[http://www.banggood.com/37V-Liion-Battery-Mini-USB-To-USB-A-Power-Apply-Module-p-928948.html?p=9B1915347037201311DI 3.7V Li-ion Battery Mini USB To USB A Power Supply Module]
 
[http://www.banggood.com/37V-Liion-Battery-Mini-USB-To-USB-A-Power-Apply-Module-p-928948.html?p=9B1915347037201311DI 3.7V Li-ion Battery Mini USB To USB A Power Supply Module]
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Module is able to power a device and charge the battery at the same time.
 
Module is able to power a device and charge the battery at the same time.
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Pros:
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* Fraction of the cost of the Adafruit models.
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* Almost always available.
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Cons:
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* Excessive shipping times (20-30 days to USA).
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* Not as well documented as the Adafruit Models
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* No Low Battery function on-board, outside monitoring is required.
  
 
Has LED lights to indicate the state:
 
Has LED lights to indicate the state:
  
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- Red led: charging
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* Red led: charging
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* Green led: finished charging
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* Blue led: board is powering a device
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- Green led: finished charging
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=== AliExpress Powerboost ===
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[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NEW-5V-2-1A-Charge-Discharge-boost-Power-Module-3-7V-4-2V-li-ion-18650/32825485223.html?shortkey=BB7jEJBN&addresstype=600 5V 2.1A Charge Discharge boost Power Module 3.7V 4.2V li-ion 18650 LED battery]
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Untested.
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=== Seeed Lipo Rider ===
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[[File:LiPo-Rider-v1.3.jpg|500px]]
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[https://www.seeedstudio.com/Lipo-Rider-v1.3-p-2403.html Lipo Rider]
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Pros:
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* Cheaper than Powerboost?
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* JST Input
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Cons:
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* No Easily Accessible solder points
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* Downstream/USB-A socket looks like it will be a PITA to remove.
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* Power switch is literally a switch. Will likely need to be removed/bypassed in order to use.
  
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- Blue led: board is powering a device
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* Has a JST input for "solar" input, might be easily re-purposed for power-in.
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Latest revision as of 20:49, 3 February 2018

Adafruit Powerboost 1000C

Adafruit products 2465 top ORIG.jpg

Adafruit Powerboost 1000C

Pros:

  • Well documented with Wermy's guide
  • Very simple & easy to use, multiple power outputs
  • Has integrated Low Battery Warning LED & pinout for custom circuits to catch this.
  • Integrated Power, Charging, & Charged LEDs.
  • Integrated on/off function by shorting EN pin to GND.

Cons:

  • Most expensive model by far
  • Availability is often questionable, especially after a news article or custom board release increases demand.

Alternatives

Adafruit Powerboost 500C

1944-01.jpg

Adafruit Powerboost 500C

Pros:

  • Slightly Cheaper than the 1000C
  • Usually easier to get than the 1000c
  • Check Cons below, is otherwise identical to the 1000C.

Cons:

  • Can only charge at 500mA (half the 1000C's rate)
  • Does not have the same "Load Sharing Circuit" claimed by the 1000C
  • Is not suitable for charge & play

Banggood Model

SKU134273a.jpg

3.7V Li-ion Battery Mini USB To USB A Power Supply Module

Module is able to power a device and charge the battery at the same time.

Pros:

  • Fraction of the cost of the Adafruit models.
  • Almost always available.

Cons:

  • Excessive shipping times (20-30 days to USA).
  • Not as well documented as the Adafruit Models
  • No Low Battery function on-board, outside monitoring is required.

Has LED lights to indicate the state:

  • Red led: charging
  • Green led: finished charging
  • Blue led: board is powering a device

AliExpress Powerboost

5V 2.1A Charge Discharge boost Power Module 3.7V 4.2V li-ion 18650 LED battery

Untested.

Seeed Lipo Rider

LiPo-Rider-v1.3.jpg

Lipo Rider

Pros:

  • Cheaper than Powerboost?
  • JST Input

Cons:

  • No Easily Accessible solder points
  • Downstream/USB-A socket looks like it will be a PITA to remove.
  • Power switch is literally a switch. Will likely need to be removed/bypassed in order to use.

Other:

  • Has a JST input for "solar" input, might be easily re-purposed for power-in.
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