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For the full machine-readable catalogue index, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt). # SparkFun LiPo Charger Basic - Mini-USB **Brand:** SparkFun **URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/sparkfun-lipo-charger-basic-mini-usb — [Markdown](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/sparkfun-lipo-charger-basic-mini-usb.md) ## Pricing - **Price:** $22.15 - **Stock:** In stock at supplier - **Local warehouse:** 0 units - **Supplier (SparkFun):** 91 units - **SKU:** SF-PRT-10401 ## How to Buy / Get a Quote - **Add to cart / checkout:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/sparkfun-lipo-charger-basic-mini-usb - **Instant quote (curl-friendly, no login):** `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/cart/link.md?items=SF-PRT-10401:1` — change `:1` to any quantity; add `&postcode={postcode}` for live shipping rates. - **Multi-item quote:** `GET /cart/link.md?items={SKU}:{qty},{SKU}:{qty}&postcode={postcode}` (or `POST /cart/quote`). - **Purchase orders:** Schools, universities and government can pay by PO (Net 30 for approved accounts) — email team@littlebirdelectronics.com.au. ## 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 ## Documents & Downloads - [LiPo Charger Basic Mini-USB Schematic](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDhgwBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--64352ed4c602e70a905869f5ee206c2393983cfe/LiPo-Charger-Basic-MiniUSB-v10.pdf) — Schematic · PDF · 16.1 KB — Circuit schematic for the SparkFun LiPo Charger Basic - Mini-USB board. - [MCP33244 Regulator Datasheet](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDiQwBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--4cf87999b50649e29c4dee69e96962dc5deec8af/33244_SPCN.pdf) — Datasheet · PDF · 928.8 KB — Datasheet for the regulator IC used on the LiPo Charger Basic - Mini-USB. - [LiPo Charger Basic Mini-USB Eagle Files](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDigwBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--6ea767958102c82321c60a28c1ee775e42c79024/LiPo-Charger-Basic-MiniUSB-v10.zip) — Schematic · ZIP · 25.3 KB — Eagle design files for the LiPo Charger Basic - Mini-USB PCB layout and schematic. - [Supplier page — sparkfun.com](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkD8RsBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--02027e272e407da920395ebf64cf76863cd8142c/sparkfun-lipo-charger-basic-mini-usb-sparkfun-com-2026-05-13.pdf) — Supplier Description · PDF · 636.8 KB — Snapshot of https://www.sparkfun.com/sparkfun-lipo-charger-basic-mini-usb.html (captured 13 May 2026) ## Images - [Image 1](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDuRcBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--372ca8b8868e2422d31867562d43fdfdddb8b85d/10401-SparkFun_LiPo_Charger_Basic_-_Mini-USB-02.jpg) - [Image 2](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDuhcBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--2dcfd927d0d8a257cba424389a25427ba713097d/10401-SparkFun_LiPo_Charger_Basic_-_Mini-USB-05.jpg) - [Image 3](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDuxcBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--d6a7e32f160093b5c6248ed0cd81ab4cabc09829/10401-SparkFun_LiPo_Charger_Basic_-_Mini-USB-03.jpg) - [Image 4](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDvBcBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--7f61bd7b9177458dca350a6b2962cf8f5ff0f05b/10401-SparkFun_LiPo_Charger_Basic_-_Mini-USB-04.jpg) --- ## Finding & Searching Products If a part listed here isn't quite what you need, you can search Little Bird Electronics' full catalogue: - **Search by keyword:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q={search_term}` — searches title, vendor, SKU, tags, and MPN - **Search via JSON:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.json?q={search_term}` — structured JSON results - **Browse by collection:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/collections/{handle}.json` — products in a specific collection - **Filter in-stock only:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q={term}&in_stock=1` - **Individual product detail:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/{handle}.md` — full specs, pricing, stock levels, variants Search supports multi-word queries (AND logic). Examples: - `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q=raspberry+pi+5` — find Raspberry Pi 5 products - `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q=arduino+sensor` — find Arduino-compatible sensors - `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). --- ## Contact Us **Little Bird Electronics Pty Ltd** ABN: 15 634 521 449 - **Phone:** 1300 240 817 - **Fax:** (02) 8319 2017 - **Email:** team@littlebirdelectronics.com.au - **Address:** Unit 13, 8-12 Leighton Place, Hornsby NSW 2077, Australia - **Mail:** PO Box 5036, South Turramurra NSW 2074, Australia - **Hours:** Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm (excluding NSW public holidays) ### Payment Methods - **Credit Card:** Via website checkout - **Direct Deposit:** ANZ | BSB: 012-306 | Account: 316319624 - **Purchase Orders:** Email to team@littlebirdelectronics.com.au (Net 30 for approved accounts) --- *Source: [SparkFun LiPo Charger Basic - Mini-USB](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/sparkfun-lipo-charger-basic-mini-usb) ([Markdown](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/sparkfun-lipo-charger-basic-mini-usb.md))*