SunFounder PiPower, Manual

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Page 3: ...CONTENTS 1 Component List 3 2 Assemble the PiPower 5 3 Features 11 4 Downloads 15 5 About the Battery 17 6 faq 19 6 1 PiPower not working 19 i ...

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Page 5: ...wer is low you can insert a 5V 2A Micro USB cable to charge the batteries and the charging indicator will light up and turn off when fully charged You need to use two 18650 flat top rechargeable batteries The larger the battery capacity the longer you use You can choose according to your needs Warning When you put the battery in for the first time or when the battery is unplugged and put in again ...

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Page 7: ...IST Note This kit does not come with batteries so you will need to purchase 2 x 18650 batteries and fully charge them before assembling the PiPower to the Raspberry Pi For more information please refer to About the Battery 3 ...

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Page 9: ...tart to assemble PiPower In the next steps there are a lot of details you need to notice especially the assembly position of the battery and the clear acrylic back cover Place the Batterries You can place the battery according to it anode to anode cathode to cathode Assemble the PiPower Module 5 ...

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Page 11: ...SunFounder PiPower Assemble the Back Cover Put the gap side of acrylic back cover under the switch of PiPower module so that you can easily power the PiPower on off 7 ...

Page 12: ...SunFounder PiPower Plug the USB Cable 8 Chapter 2 Assemble the PiPower ...

Page 13: ...port of the PiPower module Warning When you put the battery in for the first time or when the battery is unplugged and put in again the battery will not work properly at this time you need to plug the Type C cable into the charging port to turn off the protection circuit and the battery can be used normally 9 ...

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Page 15: ...ype A 5V 3A Input USB Type C 5V 2A Power Switch 1 Charge Indicator 4 Battery Indicators Dimension 90mm x 60mm x 24 9mm Battery 2 x 3 7V 18650 lithium battery Self provided Over Discharge Protection Voltage 3 2V Overcharge Protection Voltage 4 2V Interfaces 11 ...

Page 16: ...s time you need to plug the Type C cable into the charging port to turn off the protection circuit and the battery can be used normally Overcharge Protection Charging ends when the total battery voltage reaches 8 4V Charge Balance When a single battery exceeds 4 2V the voltage divider resistor channel conducts and the battery charging current is reduced or even discharged It is recommended to use ...

Page 17: ...e When the output power reaches the maximum nominal 5V 3A the temperature of DC DC buck chip U1 will rise to about 70 80 degrees Celsius so be careful not to touch it to prevent burns and keep ventilation When the temperature reaches the DC DC protection temperature of 75 degrees Celsius the DC DC will shut down to prevent overheating damage 13 ...

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Page 19: ...CHAPTER FOUR DOWNLOADS Dimensional Drawing Datasheet of the main components on PiPower Schematic 3D Model step 15 ...

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Page 21: ... purchase qualified batteries Pay attention to the poles of the battery and DO NOT connect to the positive and negative poles inversely Do not use batteries that are damaged in appearance Duration of Use Button Top vs Flat Top Please choose battery with flat top to ensure a good connection between the battery and the battery holder 17 ...

Page 22: ...out battery damage If you use a battery with a protection plate may cause the output power does not reach the nominal 5V 3A Battery capacity In order to keep the robot working for a long time use large capacity batteries as much as possible It is recommended to purchase batteries with a capacity of 3000mAh and above Try to choose the same brand the same model the voltage difference between the two...

Page 23: ...not work properly This is because when the battery is removed due to the mechanism of the on board over discharge protection circuit the voltage will be considered too low thus activating the protection circuit At this time you need to plug the Type C cable into the charging port to turn off the protection circuit and the battery can be used normally 19 ...