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Power Interruption Protection
Customers have mixed opinions on the Waveshare UPS HAT for Raspberry Pi's ability to protect against power interruptions. While most agree it provides valuable insights into power status and reliably powers the device during interruptions, some users note that it cannot keep the batteries charged while in use, limiting its effectiveness.
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Quality
The accuracy and reliability of these readings are impressive, providing valuable insights into the power status of your raspberry pi.
That said, it's very easy to install and the battery life is amazing.
Even with all of the ups's that are powering everything, the raspberry pi ended up losing power before the printers.
The dual 18650 batteries keep the pi running for many, many hours as well, when i take it off the network to do some basic upgr... Read More
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Customer service was great; an email was answered within 24 hrs.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It supplies power to the pi without a hitch when line power is interrupted
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It keeps the batteries fully charged until they are needed
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The best part is that the pi can be unplugged and moved around without a shutdown
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I decided to replace the plug rather than return the unit
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its an odd size plug and an odd sized power supply 8
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This ups hat b for raspberry pi is a commendable piece of hardware
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However the product does not come with instructions which could be a hurdle for beginners
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A little more userfriendliness in this aspect would have been appreciated