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5.
Plug in the USB power to USB-In port on Pi-UpTime UPS 2.0. The green LED comes on indicating
battery is charging. If there is no light, battery is charged.
6.
Once the Pi-UpTime UPS 2.0 is connected to the Pi (the 2x20 pin connectors are mated), insert
the shunt on Jumper J3, or if a switch is installed, turn the switch to on. This applies the power.
The Pi will boot up once power is applied.
Table 1: Pi-UpTime UPS vs Pi-UpTime-
UPS 2.0
This table compares the older version of Pi-UpTime UPS with the current version of Pi-UpTime-UPS 2.0
Pi-UpTime-UPS
Pi-UpTime-UPS 2.0
Charge Current
Max 1.0 A
Max 1.2A
Battery Chemistry (battery not supplied) Li-Ion 18650 battery
Li-Ion/Li-Polymer
OR
Lithium
Phosphate, jumper selectable
Battery Holder
On top, 2x18650 size
On top, like previous version
OR
external via terminal
block
Access to Vin, Vout, Battery
No
Yes, via terminal blocks, and
in software via the on-board
ADC
Input V
Max 5.5V, via micro USB
only
Max 5.5V, via micro-USB (in)
OR
via terminal blocks (not
included)
Output V
4.6V to 5.1V
Vin, when present is passed
through. UPS output
regulated to 5V out (±2%).
No irritating “bolts” on
Raspbian
Max Current
1A
2.5A
On/Off Switch
None. Only power reset
switch is provided
Can attach an external on/off
switch for manual on/off.
Power reset by pulling shunt
out/in
UPS USB Out
Yes, via micro-USB
Yes, via micro-USB
OR
via
terminal blocks
GPIO used
Yes
None
–
internal ADC is used
Vin, Vout, Battery and temperature info
None
Available via an on-board 4
channel 12-bit ADC, accurate
to 3mV (Temp =±2
o
C)
