[App_rpt-users] USB Battery Bank that supports 'Pass Through Charging' and acts as a UPS for Allstar Nodes running on a Pi

[Steve Zingman]

Hey!,
Don't pick on Florida, we have enough problems. ;)

On 7/10/2017 11:38 AM, Ramesh Dhami wrote:
> Hi Folks:
>
> Wonder if anyone has a lead on a USB Battery Bank that supports 
> pass-through charging and does NOT interrupt the output voltage when 
> there is loss of commercial power?
>
> I'd like to use a battery bank on my remote node down in FL (renowned 
> for electrical storms!), so keeping the Pi up during brown-outs and 
> loss of commercial power is a big plus.
>
> In case folks are interested - here is a link to a good article 
> providing a review of various products:
>
> http://www.theoutpost.org/6-techy/raspberry-pi-usb-power-bank-ups-pass-through/ 
>
>
> Unfortunately, the leading contender, the product from RS Electronics 
> (brings back memories of my "jollies" as an Apprentice heading up to 
> Alum Rock in Birmingham ;) is not available in N. America.  There must 
> be other equivalents out there.....
>
> Anyone have a lead on such a product?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ramesh, VA3UV
>
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