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LiPo SHIM for Raspberry Pi

by Pimoroni

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.

Need a battery? Check out our range of LiPo and LiIon batteries!

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 the Adafruit Micro Lipo or PowerBoost 1000 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.

17 customer reviews

2 months ago
Awesome case. Simple to put together, protects well and great value.
by Nicholas about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
7 months ago
so far i'm loving this case, i did try to fit the pi0-2w into my pi0 case and i had to break a piece off the case - much better to get a case designed for the pi0-2w. It has a nice set colours and it shows the pi0-2w in all it's tiny/funcional glory
by Robbie about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
8 months ago
Didn't read description so surprised about assembly required but ready to put together.
by Anonymous about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
a year ago
Nice quality with clear instructions. It was pretty easy to get the protective film off and the addition of a thin shim makes the board sit even nicer than in the original Pibow
by Teun about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
a year ago
Quality little case. And it's purple. What more do you need? Well, easy access to the SD card but other than that it's all good.
by Howard about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
2 years ago
It's a little fiddly to get together, but it's a very cute case, and it does the job perfect!
by Liam about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
Loving the extra Pi 'ness in this new version of the Pi Zero!
by Vincent about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
well made case, good price, decent appearance for under the TV
by Edward about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
Nice little enclosure to keep the Zero out of "shorting range" of other stuff on your desk ;)
by Christian about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
I received the two parts in good condition and well protected.
by TERRY about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
It's a case for the Pi Zero 2 W. Like all the Pibow cases - well designed and made. Nothing more to say other than efficient and fast shipping from a reliable supplier.
by Alan about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
Fits the Zero perfectly, would be even better if you could access the SD card, however you still gain full access to the GPIO pins, which is a massive plus
by Stephen about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
Everything is fine, just waiting for a Pi Zero 2 W to come into stock
by John about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
An excellent, colourful way to protect your Pi Zero 2. Very easy to construct. You do need to take it apart to replace the micro SD card, but that doesn't take long.
by Simon about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
Works great, assembly makes sense if you check the website first for instructions!
by Richard about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io
3 years ago
Great new pibow. With blue and indigo. I really like this pi zerow2 case. I have the 1.2 pi zero bloue pibow; the pibow pi zero 1.3 camera accommodating orange case case and now this beautiful indigo & blue one. These look great!
by Angelo about Pibow Zero 2 W via REVIEWS.io

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