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Q. What is the maximum capacity in mAh and current rating allowed for the batteries?

A: The battery capacity is generally less than 20000mAh, and the maximum charging current is 3A.

Q: How to disable auto power on feature on X1201?

A: When you connect an external power supply, the UPS board will automatically power on the Pi 5 motherboard while it starts charging, this feature is called auto power on, considering that some customers need to disable this feature, so we have also disclosed the following solution to disable it: please use a soldering iron to remove the resistor indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

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WARNING: Please consider the following risks before removing this resistor:

  • Do not operate if you are not a professional user
  • The removal operation may damage the MCU, so please be careful with the operation.
  • Once you remove this resistor by yourself, you will lose the warranty of this product. We no longer offer any warranty for this product.
  • Once you remove this resistor, you can only turn on the power output by pressing the on-board switch.

Q: What battery is recommended for this ups shield

A: Please use high quality batteries from PANPASONIC, Toshiba, etc.

Do not use the battery with built-in protection circuit.

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