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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.

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

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

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.