Re: [Gumstix-users] Gumstix and Batteries..

[Marc N. <gee...@gm...>]

The Sparkfun circuit and the chip that it uses are both good.

I'm using an 860mAh LiPoly from Sparkfun with my Gumstix right now.

-marc

On 7/18/06, Nicholas Sinnott-Armstrong <no...@ma...> wrote:
>
> >
> > 2. Anyone have any ideas on a recharge circut for this ?
> http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=726
>
> This looks like a really, really nice recharge circuit. I haven't
> tried it myself, but I have only seen good stuff about it.
> Just plug in the battery, and the charger charges it correctly when
> plugged in, and the output connectors allow direct access to the
> battery for connecting to the gumstix.
>
> You could also design a custom board for that chip, which sparkfun
> also sells, but I reccomend just using the prebuilt one because 1) it
> is guaranteed to work (pretty much), and 2) Unless you are buying
> other boards in addition, it will cost more to make your own PCB.
>
> hope that helps!
> nick
>
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