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Full machine-readable index: https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt # Adafruit PowerBoost 500 Shield - Rechargeable 5V Power Shield **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA2078 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia) **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-powerboost-500-shield-rechargeable-5v-power-shield.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-powerboost-500-shield-rechargeable-5v-power-shield.html.md)) What's a project if it's trapped on your desk? Now you can take your Arduino anywhere you wish with the PowerBoost shield! This stackable shield goes onto your Arduino... ## Pricing - **Price:** $35.85 (inc GST) — $32.59 AUD, exc GST - **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $31.61 (exc GST) · 50+ $30.96 (exc GST) ## Availability & dispatch - Out of stock — the product page offers email notification when it returns. ## How to buy - **Build a cart:** compose `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link?items=ADA2078:1` (comma-separated SKU:qty pairs) and share the link. Opening it shows a confirmation page with live pricing and stock before anything is added to the cart. - **Verify the cart first:** fetch `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link/ADA2078:1.md` for live line prices (inc & exc GST, quantity discounts applied), stock and dispatch estimates, and totals. Append `/to/{AU-postcode}` (or `/to/{country-code}:{postcode}`) before `.md` for delivery options and prices to that destination. Unknown, retired, or out-of-stock SKUs are flagged. (Query form `cart/link.md?items=...` also works but some robots parsers refuse query strings here.) - **Checkout** is completed on-site and includes a captcha at the payment step. Share the cart link; checkout takes it from there. - **Search the catalogue:** `https://core-electronics.com.au/search/{query}.md` (URL-encode the query; pages 2-3 at `search/{query}/{page}.md`; `search.md?q=` also works) - **Payment methods, purchase orders, policies and contact details:** https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt ## Description What's a project if it's trapped on your desk? Now you can take your Arduino anywhere you wish with the PowerBoost shield! This stackable shield goes onto your Arduino and provides a slim rechargeable power pack, with a built in battery charger as well as DC/DC booster. Compatible with Arduino Uno, Duemilanove, Mega, Leonardo and Due - basically any Arduino-pinout-shaped Arduino as only the GND and 5V pins are used. You can stack shields on top, or stack the PowerBoost on top. Please note that the powerboost does not pass through the ICSP headers (the battery is in the way) so if your stacking shield uses ICSP for data transfer (like the Ethernet Shield), you'll need to stack the PowerBoost above it! The PowerBoost shield can run off of any Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer battery (3.7/4.2V kind) but [We suggest our 1100mAh capacity cell](https://core-electronics.com.au/polymer-lithium-ion-battery-1000mah-38458.html) which fits very nicely in the empty space of the shield. Plug in the battery and recharge it via the microUSB jack. When you're ready to go, just unplug the Arduino from USB or the wall adapter and it will automatically switch over to shield power. **Use only Lipoly batteries with protection circuitry!** The onboard boost converter can provide at least 500mA current, and can peak at 1A. There's an onboard fuse to protect against higher current draws which could damage the boost converter or battery. **The boost converter can be damaged by high current spikes and is not recommended for driving motors or robots where the stall current can cause high current spikes** The shield comes as a kit of parts, some light soldering is required to attach the stacking headers and switch! **Battery is not included**, but you can [pick one up in the shop](https://www.adafruit.com/categories/138) (again, we suggest our [1100mAh battery](https://core-electronics.com.au/polymer-lithium-ion-battery-1000mah-38458.html)) There's even an optional switch. If you choose to solder it in, it will let you turn the shield and Arduino power on/off. Our minimum recommended capacity of this PowerBoost 500 is 1000mAh due to the potential current draw on the cell when running your board with peripherals, although be sure to check your battery specifications are suitable first. ## Technical Details - Dimensions: 53mm x 69mm x 2mm / 2.1" x 2.7" x 0.08" - Height w/ JST: 8mm / 0.3" - Weight: 12.5g - Maximum single cell LiPo cell dimensions: Approx 36 x 50mm [Datasheets, Fritzing objects, EagleCAD PCB files and more in the tutorial](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-powerboost-500-shield-rechargeable-battery-pack/downloads) ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/rohs_icon_8216055e11.jpg) ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/2/0/2078-07.jpg)