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Lithium BackPack

I’m sure you’ve built something cool, which, like any other cool gadget, would be a hundred times cooler if you could take it more than 10 feet away from your computer. Whether portability is essential to your device or simply a matter of convenience, the Lithium Backpack lets you take your Arduino wherever you go…and have it turn on!

It’s not just about a battery—it’s about power options! As for power, the slim, long-lasting Li-ion battery delivers 8.4, 14, or 28 Arduino hours (Arduino on standby) and is mounted on a PCB that fits snugly onto the backside of an Arduino.

What about the options? Well, you can charge it directly through a mini USB port mounted right onto the Backpack, or route it to charge through the core of your device. You can even monitor your own power consumption…try doing that with a standard 9V battery! I would say that the Lithium Backpack takes your device to the next level, but it’s not even about that. What would you say if someone gave you a phone or an iPod without a battery? I don’t know about you, but I would ask them why they stole my battery. Yeah…you need one of these.

Depending on how much juice you need, get these in low, medium, or high capacity. Or just get the PCB alone. And if you’re just a die hard do-it-yourselfer, get the bare-bones kit. The kit comes with only the PCB and the battery, and you can assemble it yourself.