Hi everyone,
I'm working on a project involving a Raspberry Pi and want to power it using a 3.7V 2500mAh LiPo battery. I've also acquired an Adafruit PowerBoost 1000C to handle the power delivery.
The PowerBoost offers flexibility, allowing me to power the Pi either through its GPIO pins or via USB. My question is: Is it safe and recommended to directly deliver the power to the Raspberry Pi's GPIO pins 2 (5V) and 6 (Ground)?
I'm concerned about potential safety issues, such as:
1. Overcurrent/Short Circuit: Could connecting the battery directly to the GPIO pins cause excessive current draw, potentially damaging the Pi or the battery?
2. Voltage Regulation: The LiPo battery provides 3.7V, while the Pi typically requires 5V. Does the PowerBoost effectively regulate the voltage to a safe level for the Pi?
3. Reverse Polarity Protection: Does the PowerBoost have built-in protection against accidental reverse polarity connections, which could damage the Pi?
I'm working on a project involving a Raspberry Pi and want to power it using a 3.7V 2500mAh LiPo battery. I've also acquired an Adafruit PowerBoost 1000C to handle the power delivery.
The PowerBoost offers flexibility, allowing me to power the Pi either through its GPIO pins or via USB. My question is: Is it safe and recommended to directly deliver the power to the Raspberry Pi's GPIO pins 2 (5V) and 6 (Ground)?
I'm concerned about potential safety issues, such as:
1. Overcurrent/Short Circuit: Could connecting the battery directly to the GPIO pins cause excessive current draw, potentially damaging the Pi or the battery?
2. Voltage Regulation: The LiPo battery provides 3.7V, while the Pi typically requires 5V. Does the PowerBoost effectively regulate the voltage to a safe level for the Pi?
3. Reverse Polarity Protection: Does the PowerBoost have built-in protection against accidental reverse polarity connections, which could damage the Pi?
Statistics: Posted by josovi — Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:07 pm