MicroUPS powers microcomputers with uninterrupted power supply

People who use microcomoputer, including Raspberry, BeagleBone and CubieBoard, can now enjoy more power source flexibility with the new MicroUPS device that provides an uninterrupted power supply. The creator of the MicroUPS has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $30,000 by June 17, to test the device for safety compliance and make it available to the market.

With the MicroUPS, those working on microcomputers can enjoy the same flexibility of a laptop’s power supply that uses a cord to switch back and forth between battery power and electrical socket power. The MicroUPS’ Li-Ion cells recharges when the computer is plugged in regardless of whether the power is on or off – just like a laptop computer. “An uninterrupted power supply protects a computer’s operating system as well as the data it houses,” said MicroUPS creator Marek Florianczyk.

The MicroUPS comes with the option of four different battery packs: 1400 mAh, 2800 mAh, 6000 mAh and 12000 mAh. All of these can be ordered without a case, with a single case for the MicroUPS device and battery pack, or with a dual case for the MicroUPS and Raspberry.

The final version of the MicroUPS and its software are complete as well as the laser-cut Perspex glass cases, which are available in seven vivid colours. Once the device is tested for CE and FCC safety compliance, it will be ready for mass production. Money raised from the crowdfunding campaign will help get the product ready for the global market.