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Low Current Lithium Ion Battery Pack - 2.5Ah (USB)
We've taken the classic, portable, rechargeable lithium ion battery pack and tweaked the design to make it amenable to low current applications. While similar power banks are typically designed to power off automatically at lower currents, this battery pack will continue to operate if your device is drawing a mere 20mA and over! Just connect your device to the USB-A port on the battery pack and you're good to go! To recharge the battery pack, just plug it into your computer or phone charger using a USB micro-B cable (not included).
This particular battery pack has a 2,500mAh capacity and can source 1,000mA at 5VDC.
Note: This item may take longer to process due to battery installed in the equipment and therefore does not qualify for same-day shipping policy. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Works great
Works exactly as described. What a relief because this is hard to find
A customer wanted a semi functional fusion core
I design models for 3D printing for Vault901. I had a Fusion Core stash container I designed that a customer wanted a little extra function than a nifty stash box. The dimensions were perfect for the application and the customer was completely satisfied. www.etsy.com/listing/288174923/fallout-fusion-core-stash-container-usb
Just what I needed
I ran into the (apparently) classic low-current sleep issue after using an old USB power pack to power a couple LEDs in series with a 200Ω resistor. Just got this today and now the LEDs stay lit! Easy peasy. The description says that the USB micro cable is not included, but one was included in my package. Looks just like the photo.
There is a note on the datasheet
Is there any limit the battery switchs off? A lot of deep sleep devices consume less than 1 mA! I'm searching for a USB chargeable battery pack that does not switch off on any current. Is this the case for this device?
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That being said, you will probably have a hard time finding a USB chargeable battery pack for your application, most battery packs have an auto-off feature since they are usually intended to charge mobile devices. You should probably be looking at a Li-Po battery and related accessories instead.
Based on my experience, I assume there is a small window where the battery pack still times out/shutdown because the current draw is below the minimum (~20 mA). My best guess is that this will not work for any deep-sleep applications, due to the auto-off feature.
Also would also like to know the answer to this--
Can the battery supply do a short deep sleep if the wake up meets the 20mA ?
See comment above.
Can this provide power while it's charging? I use that setup for backup power for small devices (clocks and such), but not all USB battery packs can operate that way since designers often save money by sharing the power converter between the two functions.
You indicate that this is a 2.5 amp-hour pack but the pdf you point at sez 2200mA-hr. Did I miss something here? Thanks!
For anyone wondering now, the PDF has been updated to say 2500mAh too.