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Full machine-readable index: https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt # Pimoroni LiPo Amigo - LiPo/LiIon Battery Charger **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** PIM611 · **Brand:** [Pimoroni](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pimoroni-australia) · **GTIN:** 769894021392 **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/lipo-amigo-lipoliion-battery-charger-lipo-amigo.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/lipo-amigo-lipoliion-battery-charger-lipo-amigo.html.md)) A range of compact, convenient USB-C LiPo/LiIon battery chargers, perfect for feeding hungry batteries... ## Pricing - **Price:** $10.75 (inc GST) — $9.77 AUD, exc GST - **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $9.38 (exc GST) · 25+ $9.09 (exc GST) ## Availability & dispatch - Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 26 and Aug 31. ## How to buy - **Build a cart:** compose `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link?items=PIM611:1` (comma-separated SKU:qty pairs) and share the link. 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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 A range of compact, convenient USB-C LiPo/LiIon battery chargers, perfect for feeding hungry batteries. Pimoroni has spent quite a lot of time at Pirate HQ over the last few weeks figuring out ways to charge up batteries for our [Badger 2040s](https://core-electronics.com.au/badger-2040-badger-only-1.html), and Pimoroni has come up with all sorts of horrible solutions. Good news though - you won't have to make do with dubious bits of left over prototype, because Pimoroni has made some **straightforward, small LiPo battery chargers** that are just the job. **LiPo Amigo** is a stamp sized board with a USB-C connector on one end and a JST-PH connector at the other so you can plug in a LiPo or LiIon battery. Between the two, you can find a perky red LED that will light up to tell you when battery charging is happening. Simples! [**LiPo Amigo Pro**](https://core-electronics.com.au/lipo-amigo-lipoliion-battery-charger-lipo-amigo-pro.html) is a bit larger and has some additional tricks up its sleeves. It's got two JST-PH connectors so you can **charge your battery and power your device at the same time** (and switch seamlessly between USB and battery power). It also has a power on/off button and extra built in battery protection. Both are compatible with any of our [LiPo](https://core-electronics.com.au/power-batteries/liion-lipoly/2-pin.html) batteries (**batteries are sold separately**). ### Features - MCP73831 charger with 200mA (default) charging current ([datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/MCP73831-Family-Data-Sheet-DS20001984H_8891846872a.pdf)) - USB-C connector for power - 2 pin JST-PH connector for plugging in a LiPo/LiIon battery - Charge LED - Comes fully assembled. - [LiPo Amigo schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/lipo_amigo_schematic_2800543a41d.pdf) - [LiPo Amigo dimensional drawing](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/lipo_amigo_drawing_31173910715.png) ### Obligatory LiPo warning LiPo and LiIon batteries can be dangerous if not treated with respect! You should only use LiPo Amigo boards to charge 3.7V LiPo or LiIon batteries, and you should make sure that any project involving LiPos is sufficiently protected from being dented, bent, punctured or crushed. We recommend only using LiPo batteries that have own internal protection against overcharge, over discharge and short circuits (all the ones we sell do). If you're using a battery bought from elsewhere, make sure the polarity of the wires matches the markings on our board before you plug it in! ### Notes - Measurements: LiPo Amigo - 26 x 21 x 7 mm - The pads on the back labelled FAST CHARGE can be bridged with solder to allow charging at up to 500mA (instead of the default 200mA). Don't do this if you're using an unprotected battery. - Because we hate leaving unused space on our PCBs, Pimoroni has broken out a bunch of other headers that you might find it useful to solder things up to. The ones marked with an LED can be used to connect up an external LED to show charging or on/off status - useful if you're building your battery charger into an enclosure. ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/P/I/PIM611-1.jpg)