Adafruit bq25185 USB / DC / Solar Lithium Ion/Polymer Charger

Adafruit bq25185 USB / DC / Solar Lithium Ion/Polymer Charger — Adafruit — 6091

Multi-source LiPoly/LiIon/LiFePO4 charger based on the bq25185, accepting USB, DC, or solar input. Supports 250mA, 500mA, or 1A charge rates; good value upgrade from MCP73831-based boards.

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
ADAFRUIT BQ25185 USB /USB-CVSDCINISBATTS1LOADS2TH/CE
  • USB-Ctop edge USB-C connector

    USB Type-C input connector with 5.1k CC resistors

    Type · PowerVoltage · 5V input, up to 1A
  • DCINright side pads

    separate DC or solar input pads, alternative to USB input

    Type · PowerVoltage · 5V to 18V
  • BATTbottom JST-PH connector and right side monitor pads

    single-cell battery output/connection, default 500mA charge rate

    Type · UnknownVoltage · 3.7V nominal / 4.2V max default LiPo/LiIon
  • LOADbottom JST-PH connector and right side monitor pads

    load output powered from charger when input is present, with battery support for spikes

    Type · PowerVoltage · regulated output, never above 4.5V
  • THstatus/control pads

    thermistor pad, cut TH jumper and connect 10K thermistor for battery temperature charge-rate adjustment

    Type · Analog
  • VSstatus/control pads

    voltage setting pad, used with back jumper for LiFePO4 3.2V nominal / 3.65V max mode

    Type · Control
  • ISstatus/control pads

    current setting pad, used with back jumpers to choose 1A or 250mA instead of default 500mA

    Type · Control
  • S1status/control pads

    Status 1 pad connected to the red FAULT LED

    Type · Unknown
  • S2status/control pads

    Status 2 pad connected to the orange CHRG LED

    Type · Unknown
  • /CEstatus/control pads

    chip enable pad, pull high to disable the charger IC

    Type · Control

Start wiring

Wide input · Module

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Solar

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