Open Source, USB Type-C PD Single Cell BMS for Lithium-ion Batteries
Open Source, USB Type-C PD Single Cell BMS for Lithium-ion Batteries
Lakshita Khanna
Fri, 11/18/2022 - 16:38
Open UpCell from Sikra is a USB Type-C PD single-cell lithium-ion battery management system with either 5 v or 3.3 v outputs, up to 14 v input, and an i2c interface for battery and charge status monitoring. Open UpCell is capable of being a simple, rudimentary inverter for a project, with an up to 15 W output (5 v, 3 A) - enough to power a Raspberry Pi Board or small router. It features Arduino IDE and PlatformIO SDKs using which you can check the battery fuel gauge, charge status, charge voltage selection, and charge current selection.
[original story: Circuit Digest]