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# SparkFun LiPo Charger Basic - Mini-USB

**Brand:** SparkFun

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/sparkfun-lipo-charger-basic-mini-usb

## Pricing

- **Price:** $21.49
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (SparkFun):** 105 units
- **SKU:** SF-PRT-10401

## Description

A simple single-cell LiPo/Li-Ion battery charger based on the MCP73831T charge controller IC. Connect a battery via the JST connector, plug in a Mini-USB cable for power, and the board handles charging automatically with a status LED to indicate progress. Key Features MCP73831T Charge Controller – Reliable single-cell Li-Ion/LiPo charging Mini-USB Power Input – Standard Mini-USB connector for power JST Battery Connector – Compatible with standard 2-pin JST-PH LiPo batteries Status LED – Indicates charging state Compact – 34.1 × 13.2 mm board dimensions Note: This version uses Mini-USB. Not recommended for use with 110 mAh batteries. Check the MCP73831T datasheet for battery compatibility. Ideal For Charging single-cell LiPo and Li-Ion batteries Portable and wearable electronics projects Adding rechargeable power to Arduino and microcontroller builds Package Contents 1× SparkFun LiPo Charger Basic (Mini-USB) Resources Schematic (PDF) MCP73831T Datasheet (PDF) Hardware Design Files – GitHub

**Product Type:** physical

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- `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.json?q=micro+bit` — find micro:bit products as JSON

For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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## Contact Us

**Little Bird Electronics Pty Ltd**
ABN: 15 634 521 449

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### Payment Methods

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- **Purchase Orders:** Email to team@littlebird.com.au (Net 30 for approved accounts)

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*Source: [SparkFun LiPo Charger Basic - Mini-USB](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/sparkfun-lipo-charger-basic-mini-usb)*