Geekworm Raspberry Pi 5 UPS (X1202), 4-Cell 18650 UPS (Max 5.1V 5A Output) with Wide 6-18V Input | Auto Power On | Safe Shutdown | Power Loss Detection

È già il secondo Geekworm X1202 che acquisto perché con il primo mi sono trovato molto bene. Utilizzo diversi Raspberry Pi e, in questo caso, l’ho installato su quello che utilizzo come NAS. Per un sistema di questo tipo volevo soprattutto evitare uno spegnimento improvviso in caso di mancanza di corrente, con tutti i possibili problemi che ne possono derivare per dischi e dati. Uno degli aspetti che trovo più interessanti è la possibilità, configurando opportunamente il Raspberry, di controllare lo stato delle batterie. In questo modo, in caso di blackout particolarmente lungo, si può impostare il sistema affinché, quando la carica scende sotto una determinata soglia, arresti correttamente i dischi e successivamente spenga il Raspberry. Per il mio utilizzo è proprio questa la funzione che rende l’UPS particolarmente utile. Ho scelto la versione con 4 batterie 18650 perché preferisco avere una maggiore autonomia quando manca la corrente. Ovviamente quattro celle aggiungono anche peso e ingombro rispetto a una soluzione più piccola. Sto infatti pensando di sperimentare in futuro anche un utilizzo portatile del Raspberry. In quel caso dovrò capire se l’autonomia offerta dalle quattro batterie compensa il peso aggiuntivo, ma per una postazione fissa come il mio NAS per ora è esattamente quello che cercavo. Nel complesso lo considero un buon prodotto, tanto che dopo l’esperienza con il primo ho deciso di acquistarne un secondo.

This is part of a bigger purchase I made for my RasPi 5 which I thankfully bought before the recent price hikes due to memory chip being snaffled by the AI companies. Amazon requested a review so here's my original review (tweaked to focus a bit more on this item): I bought a Geekworm X1202 case with this matching X1202 UPS, H505 fan and X1001 NVMe adapter (for my 512GB SSD). You have to be careful when buying, as Geekworm offer various UPS solutions and they all have a specific case to fit into. No mix and matching allowed! The X1202-C1 case is all metal in two parts. It's all very professional and sturdy. You get more than enough screws and spacers for your Pi. There's also a cutout for a (max) 12mm momentary push switch to turn the Pi on/off, which I made use of. The X1202 UPS I bought allowed for four 18650 batteries (other options are available including the newer, fatter 21700 batteries, of which you only need two, but are more expensive and harder to find). They fit well under the Raspberry Pi. Getting the UPS to connect to the Pi is easy enough - it's done by spring-loaded pogo pins and as long as you align it all up before screwing it all together it should stay connected forever. A quick word about quality 18650 batteries: there are dozens for sale here on Amazon, some with ridiculous claims of 5,000mAh which breaks the rules of physics as we know them. Amazon probably won't like to hear it, but even my AI warned me about buying batteries here because you just don't know what you're getting from 3rd parties; it suggested buying quality OEM products from Samsung or another major manufacturer from well-known Pi stores. They are not cheap either: six pounds per battery is not unusual, but quality is not cheap. The H505 fan was probably not needed as I already had the "official" Pi fan, but Geekworm say theirs is better and easily matches or exceeds the performance of the original fan. Their published graph seems to confirm this. My Pi runs warm so I'm hoping it does the job! It does come with five heatsink patches to ensure each part of the Pi's motherboard is covered and cooled. Finally, X1001 NVMe adapter (if you have one) fits on top and is connected to the Pi via short, flat ribbon cable. Easy to slide up the connector socket cover a couple of mm on both the Pi and adapter and to insert the ribbon cable before closing the adapter again. If you don't have an SSD, you really need one - performance is incredible with it. Assembly was straightforward, but the best advice is to go slow. A dropped board could easily rip off some components under the Pi, so a bench or table with a soft blanket would be ideal. You don't need any special tools; a small Philips screwdriver (PH1) is all you need. I've included some photos of the before and after, just to show you the result - it took me just over the hour to complete and I did not rush. For newbies, allow two hours and look at the excellent photos and instructions on the Geekworm web pages. Recommend to a friend: YES Buy again: YES

NOTE! Ensure you're using flat-top batteries (not button-top ones), otherwise your 18650 cells won't fit in the mounting bracket. Also, be sure you've got the right card. This card features a nice wide range of input voltage (other Geekworm / SupTronic cards do NOT). All that said, works quite reliably and the sample scripts eventually worked quite well (once I ironed out my own scripting bugs). PS: If you're using Geekworm cases, ensure you follow the correct instructions - one wrong step and you could be pushing a screw into the back of a battery!

Buena opción para tener batería y gestionar la potencia, tiene usb para poder alimentar accesorios

Tout est bien conçu dans ce produit. L'intégration avec le Raspberry est parfaite. Pour info, avec des batteries Panasonic NCR18650B de 3300 mAh, le Pi a tenu 13h, sans activité particulière. Quand à la recherche il a fallu 2h40 pour arriver à 101.7% (!) avec une stabilisation à 99% 2 heures plus tard. En fait je m'attendais à plus d'autonomie. Je me demande si l'UPS lui-même n'est pas consommateur. En effet en mesurant la puissance totale consommée par le Pi au repos, j'arrive à 2.1W, ce qui fait 27 Wh sur les 13h. Alors que la capacité totale de mes 4 batteries est censée être de 47 Wh (4 x 3.7 V x 3.3 Ah). Or