Looks like Andice Labs has two capes of interest. If you want to run from a single cell lithium, then their "Power Cape" looks interesting. http://andicelabs.com/beaglebone-powercape/
If you want to run from and maintain a 12V Lead-acid battery, then their "Solar Power Cape" looks interesting. http://andicelabs.com/beaglebone-solar-cape/ --- Graham == On Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 6:40:04 PM UTC-6, William Hermans wrote: > > If someone here is really good at PCB / electronics design, I can verbally > explain exactly what needs doing, Also, while I personally do prefer an > external style UPS( wide input voltage ). There is probably something to be > said for a cape that has an power management micro controller, plus lets > say an 18650 LiPo battery holder, etc. I really think having hte ability to > use 18650 style batteries would be an awesome feature. > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 7:31 AM, Jason Kridner <jason....@hangerhead.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Is the Andice cape readily available already? Is it good for the UPS >> function? >> >> On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:26 AM Graham <gra...@flex-radio.com >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> I would like to support William's recommendation for a UPS type cape. >>> >>> Something that would allow the BBB to operate directly from ~11V to ~21V >>> Instantly switch to an optional +12V battery if present, upon primary >>> power loss. >>> Recharge and float the optional +12V battery, if present, after any use. >>> A couple of status outputs. >>> >>> Intended for use in server or remote applications of the BBB. >>> Could also be used as a wide range power supply input without the >>> optional UPS battery. >>> >>> --- Graham >>> >>> == >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 2:17:55 PM UTC-6, William Hermans wrote: >>> >>>> I'd recommend just about any decent UPS type cape with good power >>>> management features. e.g. Features that addressed the Beaglebone's >>>> inability to function remotely( well ). >>>> >>> On Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM, Jason Kridner <jkri...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>> Anyone want to nominate an open source cape to go into production via a >>>>> group buy? >>>>> >>>>> If I don't get suggestions, I'll recommend: >>>>> http://elinux.org/BeagleBone_Black_RFID_Adaptor_Cape or >>>>> https://github.com/cclark2/interacto_bbone_cape. >>>>> >>>> -- >>>>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to beagleboard...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/CA%2BT6QPmCC1VDYUXogqwQRBMYqhAh7X5GjEP_2oswGFHTb6qnDg%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/CA%2BT6QPmCC1VDYUXogqwQRBMYqhAh7X5GjEP_2oswGFHTb6qnDg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> -- >>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to beagleboard...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/491d838b-47a4-4adc-8ffd-fbbfb8ac239c%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/491d838b-47a4-4adc-8ffd-fbbfb8ac239c%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to beagleboard...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/CA%2BT6QPmUc8qhi9suXQnWL0yUh9J2qoSYaqJed00Z5ejLmQh3zw%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/CA%2BT6QPmUc8qhi9suXQnWL0yUh9J2qoSYaqJed00Z5ejLmQh3zw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/17d53767-57cd-427b-af63-3b6336f59336%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
