LilyPad Simple Power Hookup Guide
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Toni_K
Toni_K Introduction
The LilyPad Simple Power is a basic power board that enables you to power your wearable circuit with a lipo battery. It also allows battery charging in the circuit via micro-B cable, and it provides a nice on/off switch for your project.
Being part of the LilyPad line of boards, you can wash this PCB even after it's been sewn to a garment. Just remember to remove the battery first before doing any washing!
With this quick tutorial, you'll learn how to get started with the Simple Power.
Suggested Reading
Please check out the following tutorials, if you aren't familiar with any of the topics.
Battery Technologies
The basics behind the batteries used in portable electronic devices: LiPo, NiMH, coin cells, and alkaline.
LilyPad Basics: Powering Your Project
Learn the options for powering your LilyPad projects, LiPo battery safety and care, and how to calculate and consider power constraints on your projects.