USB power pack

[UbuntuBhoy]

So like many on this forum I am in the process of attempting my first build. I am currently trying to assemble the parts I will need for as little as possible while trying to understand the reason why I need what I need. I have been looking at batteries and charge/boost modules and wondered if I could actually use the guys from a small USB battery pack I have that sits gathering dust in a drawer?

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parkman-4000mA ... B01C5OU3WI

This is the pack in question but it seems that it does everything I am looking for.

Will this work or am I missing something I haven't thought about?

[YaYa]

This board will not allow you to play and charge at the same time.
Take a look at this thread ---> http://www.sudomod.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 811#p46811

[UbuntuBhoy]

Thanks for the answer.

Will that be the only desirable feature missing though? Will it work adequately apart from that?

[YaYa]

for sure it will work, you will be able to charge a battery with that, but with the device switched off.
But this is quite a big PCB, you can definitely get smaller one. Do not forget that in the GameBoy space is a luxe that we are missing.
And you can get smaller with charge/discharge ability (like the powerboost 1000c).
It's up to you...

[UbuntuBhoy]

for sure it will work, you will be able to charge a battery with that, but with the device switched off.
But this is quite a big PCB, you can definitely get smaller one. Do not forget that in the GameBoy space is a luxe that we are missing.
And you can get smaller with charge/discharge ability (like the powerboost 1000c).
It's up to you...

Thanks again.

I am waiting on 2 faulty Advances being delivered so they will be my cases of choice. If I cant fit this board in I will defo get something else, but for the first build I really want to use what I have about the house as much as possible. That way I when I have learned the pitfalls my cash will be going into the second build which will hopefully be much better.

[YaYa]

There are no pitfalls
Only fallen trees that you much jump over