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SparkFun LiPo Fuel Gauge
LiPo batteries are a great way to power your projects. They're small, lightweight, and pack a good punch for their size. Unfortunately, even the best batteries eventually run low on power, and when they do it's often unexpected (and at the worst time). Don't be caught by surprise next time your board suddenly powers down!
The SparkFun LiPo Fuel Gauge connects your battery to your project and uses a sophisticated algorithm to detect the relative state of charge and direct A/D measurement of battery voltage. In other words, it tells your microcontroller how much 'fuel' is left in the tank. The LiPo Fuel Gauge communicates with your project over I2C and an alert pin also tells you when the charge has dropped below a certain percentage.
- Fuel gauge system for single-cell lithium-ion batteries
- Can be connected in circuit to monitor the battery.
- Hardware and Software Reset.
- I2C Interface
SparkFun LiPo Fuel Gauge Product Help and Resources
Wireless Joystick Hookup Guide
January 5, 2017
A hookup guide for the SparkFun Wireless Joystick Kit.
LiPo Fuel Gauge (MAX1704X) Hookup Guide
February 23, 2023
Monitor your LiPo battery with the LiPo fuel gauge! In this tutorial, we will be using the MAX17043 and MAX17048 to monitor a single cell, LiPo battery over the Arduino Serial Monitor. We will also connect a display to view the output without the need to connect the microcontroller to a computer.
Single Cell LiPo Battery Care
March 16, 2023
This tutorial will go over how to safely charge, connect, disconnect, reinforcing the cables, and handle single cell LiPo batteries.
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