PIMORI LiPo Shim Battery Power Supply Board for Raspberry Pi
Power your mobile Raspberry Pi projects with the efficient PIMORONI LiPo Shim board. Features 96% efficiency, low-battery protection & 1.5A output.
The PIMORONI LiPo Shim is a compact, intelligent power supply board designed specifically for powering mobile Raspberry Pi projects. When connecting to a permanent mains supply is impossible or impractical, this shim provides a reliable and efficient portable power solution.
Built around the high-performance TPS61232 step-up boost converter from Texas Instruments, the board boasts an impressive efficiency of up to 96%. This ensures maximum runtime from your connected LiPo or Li-ion battery, minimising energy waste as heat.
The board sits as low as possible on the Raspberry Pi, maintaining a slim profile ideal for embedded applications. It connects via a standard 2-pole JST connector, compatible with most common single-cell batteries. Clear LED indicators show power status and provide a visual warning when the battery charge is low.
A key protective feature is the automatic shutdown at 3V, which safeguards your battery from being drained to a damagingly low level. The board is capable of supplying a robust up to 1.5A of continuous current, sufficient for many Pi projects with attached peripherals.
For installation, you have two choices: it can be soldered directly onto the Raspberry Pi's GPIO pins for a permanent, low-profile fit, or attached via the supplied 2x4 female header for a non-permanent, removable connection. Additional VBAT+, GND, and EN breakout pins are provided for advanced users who wish to integrate the power management into their own circuits.
Please Note: This board is a power supply and does not include battery charging circuitry. A separate LiPo charger is required to recharge your batteries. The Raspberry Pi and battery are for illustrative purposes and are not included in the kit.
- Mobile Raspberry Pi projects
- Portable computing applications
- Robotics and drone power systems
- Battery-powered sensor nodes
- Core Component: TPS61232 step-up boost converter (Texas Instruments)
- Efficiency: Up to 96%
- Maximum Continuous Current Output: 1.5A
- Low-Battery Protection: Automatic shutdown at 3V
- Connector: 2-pole JST for LiPo/Li-ion batteries
- Indicators: Power On and Low Battery LEDs
- Breakout Pins: VBAT+, GND, EN
- Installation: Solder directly to GPIO or use supplied header
- Dimensions: 26mm (Width) x 36.5mm (Height) x 13.5mm (Depth)
- Weight: 6 grams
- For Use With: Raspberry Pi 3, Raspberry Pi 2, Raspberry Pi B+, Raspberry Pi A+, Raspberry Pi Zero
- Kit Contents: Zero LiPo Board, 2x4 0.1" Female Header, Rubber Foot
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