SparkFun LiPo Charger Basic - Mini-USB

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

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