{"id":10304,"date":"2019-08-12T16:11:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T14:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilover.com\/negozio\/powerboost-500-basic-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T15:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T13:17:06","slug":"powerboost-500-basic-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.pilover.com\/en\/shop\/powerboost-500-basic-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PowerBoost 500 Basic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>PowerBoost 500 Basic<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Adafruit PowerBoost 500 Basic (5V USB Boost @ 500mA from 1.8V+) is the ideal power supply for your portable project.<\/strong><br \/>\nThis tiny DC\/DC boost converter module runs from 1.8V batteries or higher. It can also convert that voltage to 5.2V DC to run your 5V projects.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of a straight-up 5.0V, Adafruit have modified the output to 5.2V, this way there will be a little of &#8216;headroom&#8217; long cables, together with high draw, if you wish, it will be possible to add a diode on the output, etc. <strong>This 5.2V product is safe for all 5V-powered electronics<\/strong> such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino and Beagle Bone, because, at the same time, it prevents unwelcome brown-outs during high current draw thanks to the USB cable resistance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important: Always verify the polarity before connecting the battery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ti.com\/product\/TPS61090\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A TPS61090 boost converter from TI<\/a> is at the core of the PowerBoost 500. This boost converter chip have some nice extras like synchronous conversion, low battery detection, 2A internal switch, 700KHz high-frequency operation and excellent efficiency.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Synchronous operation allows you to completely disconnect the output by simply connecting to ground the ENable pin. This will completely turn the output off.\n<li>2A internal switch (~2.5A peak limiting) allows you to get, from as low as 1.8V, 500mA+, from 2 NiMH or Alkaline batteries, 750mA+, and, from a <a href=\"\/?product_brand=pkcell\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3.7V LiPoly\/LiIon battery<\/a> or also from 3 NiMH\/Alkalines, at least 1000mA.<\/li>\n<li>Low battery indicator LED will light up red when the voltage drops below 3.2V, optimized for the most common and prevalent LiPo\/LiIon battery usage.<\/li>\n<li>On-board 500mA charge-rate data resistors &#8216;Apple\/iOS&#8217;. By simply soldering in the included USB connector, you will be able to plug in any iPod or iPhone for a fast 500mA charge rate. It is not suggested for iPad, as iPad really needs 1A charge rate. <\/li>\n<li>Full breakout for battery in, control pins and power out<\/li>\n<li>In most cases 90%+ operating efficiency (see efficiency graphs\u2019 datasheet). It presents a low quiescent current of 5mA (when it is enabled and power LED is on) and of 20uA (when disabled and power and low battery LED are off).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>It presents a low quiescent current of 5mA (when it is enabled and power LED is on) and of 20uA (when disabled and power and low batt LED are off).<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>The Adafruit PowerBoost 500 Basic (5V USB Boost @ 500mA from 1.8V+) is shipped with a fully assembled and tested PCB and a loose USB A jack.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to power your project with USB, you need to solder the USB-A jack; it will take you a few minutes. In case you want to want to use a terminal block, you are going to need to pick up a 3.5mm 2pin block and solder to the output spot, the spot where the USB jack would go. Otherwise, you may choose not to solder any connectors in to get a more compact power pack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adafruit name:<\/strong> PowerBoost 500 Basic &#8211; 5V USB Boost @ 500mA from 1.8V+<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PowerBoost 500 Basic The Adafruit PowerBoost 500 Basic (5V USB Boost @ 500mA from 1.8V+) is the ideal power supply for your portable project. This tiny DC\/DC boost converter module runs from 1.8V batteries or higher. It can also convert that voltage to 5.2V DC to run your 5V projects. 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