Pimoroni LiPo SHIM for Raspberry Pi
Pimoroni LiPo SHIM for Raspberry Pi is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery Options
We offer several delivery choices to fit your needs:
- FREE Delivery: $0. Enjoy Free AusPost Parcel Standard Delivery on orders over $100 in value. Exclusions may apply.
- AusPost Untracked Letter: $3. Delivery in 3-8 business days (untracked). No refunds or replacements without proof of receiving the order.
- AusPost Parcel Standard: $9. Tracked delivery in 2-6 business days.
- AusPost Parcel Express: $13. Express tracked delivery in 1-3 business days.
- Pickup: $0. Email us to arrange a pickup from our location in Brighton East 3187 in Melbourne at support@zaitronics.com.au.
Additional Information
- Non-metro addresses in WA, NT, SA & TAS may require extra time.
- Certain batteries (like LiPo) cannot be shipped by air, affecting Express Post availability.
- We recommend selecting tracked options for valuable items. Untracked orders will not receive tracking numbers or refunds without proof of delivery.
- Note: Wherever possible, we will combine orders to save on shipping and reduce packaging waste.
- Note: Orders containing backordered item will delay delivery until all items are available
Warranty & Refund Policy
Warranty & Refund Policy
Warranty & Refund Policy
- Standard Warranty: 12 months for all products. Low-cost hobby parts have a 90-day warranty unless safe handling is shown.
- Exceptions: Kits and interfaceable electronics may not be covered if damaged due to misuse.
- Returns: Contact support via your order confirmation email within 14 days of purchase. Items must be unopened and in original packaging. Proof of purchase is required.
- Defective/Damaged Items: Notify us within 30 days for a free refund or replacement.
- Return Shipping Costs: Paid by the customer unless the item is defective. Shipping costs are non-refundable.
Pimoroni LiPo SHIM for Raspberry Pi
The tiny little LiPo/LiIon power supply shim for all versions of the Raspberry Pi!
We love mobile projects but having a discrete, slick, and tidy power supply solution is always tricky. LiPo SHIM (formerly known as Zero LiPo) aims to give you the most compact Raspberry Pi power supply possible.
You can either solder the 0.8mm thick PCB directly onto the GPIO pins on your Pi for a permanent solution, or solder on the provided 2x6 0.1" female header which will allow you to remove your Zero LiPo at any time (but will block the GPIO pins).
We use the TPS61232 step-up boost converter from Texas Instruments that offers up to 96% efficiency. The board includes power on and battery low indicator LEDs. During shutdown (due to under-voltage or external selection) the quiescent current is just 15uA sip.
The MagPi described LiPo SHIM as "a slick bit of kit" and "a great option for providing safe power for a portable project" in their four star review.
Features
- 0.8mm thick PCB
- Shaped to sit as low as possible on the Raspberry Pi
- 2-pole JST connector ideal for most LiPo/LiIon batteries
- Power and low battery LED indicators
- Supplies up to 1.5A continuous current (15uA quiescent current)
- Low battery warning at 3.4V (asserts GPIO #4 low)
- Automatic shutdown at 3.0V to protect your battery
- VBAT+, GND, and EN pins available to break out
- 2x6 0.1" female header (optional, for non permanent installation)
- Includes rubber foot to space LiPo SHIM away from your Raspberry Pi
- LiPo SHIM pinout
- Compatible with all 40-pin header Raspberry Pi computers
- Requires soldering
- Battery not included
Software
We've put together a one-line installer that will initiate a clean shutdown when the low battery warning is triggered and GPIO #4 is pulled low. More details are available here in the GitHub repository.
Notes
This is not a charger. You will need a separate charger to keep your LiPo/LiIon batteries topped up! We recommend our Micro Lipo charger.
The VBAT+ and GND pins that are broken out can be used as alternative way to inject power, for instance if you wanted to solder on your own JST connector with wires to make it stretch a bit further.
The EN pin can be pulled to ground to cut the power output from LiPo SHIM.