Power & Battery¶
Zig runs on a removable 3S LiPo pack that feeds a small power network: two regulated voltage rails supply the electronics, a software-controlled switch handles power-on and clean shutdown, and an INA226 keeps watch on bus voltage and current.
The battery pack in its 3D-printed enclosure.
What's here¶
| Page | Covers |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | Cell selection, BMS integration, enclosure design, assembly and validation |
| Power Supply | Voltage domains, power tree, switching, shutdown sequencing, thresholds and rails |
Key numbers¶
- Pack: 3S LiPo, 11.1 V nominal, 1300 mAh, single XT30 connector for charge and discharge — see battery design
- Rails: unregulated battery bus (9.6–12.6 V) plus two 5 V rails and one 6 V rail — see voltage domains
- Safety: 9.6 V software shutdown threshold, 8.4 V hardware BMS cutoff — see voltage thresholds
- Weight: 151 g for the complete battery pack