Buy PB-LITE
Single cell 3.7V litium ion charger module/board. Super small, read battery percentage, get charge status.
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Delivery times
- Nordic countries: 6-9 days
- Europe: 6-11 days
- USA: 6-10 days
- China: 7-14 days
- Rest of the world: 7-12 days
Story
Stop using voltage dividers - Use the PB-LITE:
While making and experimenting with electronics, I discovered that the standard TP4056 development board, commonly used for charging and making projects portable, was lacking several features I wanted. These included:
- Screw holes for fastening inside an enclosure.
- The ability to read the percentage of the connected battery.
- The ability to inform the microcontroller whether the battery is charging or not.
- A standard battery connector to eliminate the risk when soldering the battery directly to the board.
- A smaller footprint to fit into smaller projects.
I worked on and off on this board for half a year, seeing what worked and what didn't while utilizing it in some of my ongoing projects. Now, I am confident enough to show it to the world.
Bring your idea to life effortlessly with our comprehensive documentation. Say goodbye to the headaches of powering your project - we've got you covered every step of the way. This includes step-by-step instructions on how to use the different features of the PB-LITE, while also providing all necessary resources such as MicroPython and Arduino code, as well as 3D files and imagery.
Incorporating a component into a CAD design is normally a pain. However, we provide the 3D file of the PB-LITE, allowing you to easily import it into your design. So, put away those calipers!
Documentation Resources
Read battery percentage.
Connect the on-board Fuel Gauge IC to a microcontroller via I2C to obtain the percentage data.
Checking charge status.
While the LEDs give you a visual, the two charge status pins inform your microcontroller.
Small - but powerful.
17x18mm | 10mm shorter than the famous TP4056 - with far more features.
M2 screw holes.
No glue, no friction fit. Just good old screws...
Technical.
Max charge current.
800 ma
Output voltage.
3v - 5v (Depending on the voltage of the battery and 5v if the USB is plugged in.)
Number of battery cells.
The PB-LITE can charge a battery with 1 battery cell. This is 3.7V lithium batteries.
Max supply voltage.
The max supply voltage the Charging IC can handle is 6.4V.
Max current discharge.
The max current discharge the Charging IC can handle is 3A.
Protection.
Charging IC - Reverse Current and Short-Circuit protection.