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SparkFun Battery Babysitter For Raspberry Pi

This is a port of the SparkFun examples for the Raspberry Pi. These examples have been tested on the Pi Zero W This version requires the installation of the WiringPi library. Instructions can be found on the WiringPi website. (http://wiringpi.com/download-and-install/)

This port has been written by Jeff Chap @ chappy1978@yahoo.com https://github.com/chappy1978/Battery_Babysitter

Sept 19, 2016

SparkFun Battery Babysitter

SparkFun Battery Babysitter (PRT-13777)

The SparkFun Battery Babysitter is an all-in-one single-cell lithium polymer (LiPo) battery manager. It’s half battery-charger, half battery monitor, and it’s all you’ll ever need to keep your battery-powered project running safely and extensively.

The Battery Babysitter features a pair of Texas Instruments LiPo-management IC’s: a BQ24075 battery charger and a BQ27441-G1A fuel gauge. The BQ24075 supports adjustable charge rates up to 1.5A, as well as USB-compliant 100mA and 500mA options. It also features power-path management, guaranteeing reliable power to your project.

The self-calibrating, I2C-based BQ27441-G1A measures your battery’s voltage to estimate its charge percentage and remaining capacity. The chip is also hooked up to a current-sensing resistor, which allows it to measure current and power! It’s a handy IC to have, especially if you ever need to keep an extra eye on your project’s power draw.

Repository Contents

  • /Documentation - Data sheets, additional product information
  • /Hardware - Eagle design files (.brd, .sch)
  • /Libraries - Libraries for use with the Battery Babysitter
  • /Production - Production panel files (.brd)

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  • 1.0 - v1.0 Hardware release

License Information

This product is open source!

Please review the LICENSE.md file for license information.

If you have any questions or concerns on licensing, please contact techsupport@sparkfun.com.

Distributed as-is; no warranty is given.

  • Your friends at SparkFun.

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