Hi folks!
I’m pretty noob when it comes to electrical engineering but I am trying to power my beaglebone-black setup using this battery.
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/PRT-13856/1568-1494-ND/6605200
How would I connect and charge that battery to my beaglebone black?
Hi Tim,
The BeagleBone Black has a barrel connector that is used to power it. It is recommended to use this power supply 237-1417-ND - https://www.digikey.com/short/4ctf3r , which has a 2.1mm Barrel.
If you want to use a battery, you’d have to remove the JST connector from that battery and connect a barrel connector to the battery, such as part number EP501A-ND - https://www.digikey.com/short/4ctfhv
Hi @tim.nuwin there is a way to power the BBB thru the TPS pins (Take a look at the SRM)… However it does have a few gotcha’s that could easily wreak the board. USB is also disabled when using the TPS pin’s…
For years the BeagleBoard commuinty has just recommended getting a Power Cape from AndiceLabs:
Sadly it looks like they done: https://andicelabs.com/2020/10/andicelabs-is-closed/
another option would be to use this Power Booster to convert the battery 3.7v to 5v for the beagle:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/2465/5356834
I’ve used it in a few designs.
Adafruit has an awesome picture here, ( slide #3 )
Regards,
