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Power bank as battery for robots?
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Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:26 pmby Adamzxtan
Hi, I suddenly have a crazy thought. I'm thinking about whether the power banks that we used to recharge our smartphones can be used as battery for robots or power source for any projects? I mean it's basically another battery with Li-ion, NiMH or LiPo battery inside, so why don't we use it?
Re: Power bank as battery for robots?
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Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:36 pmby low5545
Sure, why not. You just need to strip out a USB cable and extract the VCC and GND wires.
Re: Power bank as battery for robots?
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Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:10 pmby Adamzxtan
What if I just keep the powerbank and modify the USB head into JST-XH head or tamiya connector head? By the way, which kind of head is better suit for this kind of battery? Is there anything has to be reminded before modifying?
Re: Power bank as battery for robots?
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Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:28 amby ABSF
Not sure how is the power bank is designed.
Since it is used to charge smart phones for long talk time and during travelling. I guess the voltage and current output from the power bank are regulated and controlled as handphones seldom need more than 5V DC or 500mA for charging. Your robot may need 7.6V or maybe 12V for the motors' operation. So make sure that the voltage and current output from your power bank are correct before purchasing the device.
Allen
Re: Power bank as battery for robots?
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Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:16 pmby ober
Good idea, is always good to explore. Do let us know the result, share with us.