On 26/06/2017 00:21, Rick Christian wrote:
>
>     Hello everybody!
>
> There was some discussion on setting up various USB batteries for a sort of
> PiUPS...
>
> I'd like to get some feedback on the devices that users have found to WORK in
> the  role of PiUPS. Got a setup that needs to have this, and using even el
> cheapo APC AC UPS salavaged from places and Ebay and putting $40 batteries in
> them seems out of line.
>
> Looked at the Amazon Basics 16.1AH USB battery but it cuts off the power
ports
> when you charge. Some one there was looking to do exactly what I want, and
> foudn out its useless.
>
> Any one have known working devices, with *US* purchasing options.
>
> Ideally it would have a setup like the Amazon units 2 USB port for power, a
> microUSB for charging...plug Pi into one port, charger into uUSB port, and
not
> worry about the stray power glitches... it doesn't even really have to run
that
>   long, 5-10 minutes till gen set auto starts.
>
> In my current time frame, plug and play is needed. I don't really have time
to
> build something.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Rick
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Rick,

If the capacity is sufficient, I can confirm that this device charges
and supplies power at the same time:

   http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/power-banks/7757517/

Perhaps the same in the US?

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Cheers,
David
Web: http://www.satsignal.eu

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