About 3 weeks ago, I got my battery shield, plugged it in and it charged the battery. I tested it on a Spark and it worked so I put it aside. So today I pull it out, the battery is dead so I charge it with the shield and the DONE light comes on. When I try to plug it to a Spark, there is no power…

Hey @peekay123 ! Have a look over here :smile: Might be the fix? [image] Reworking the Battery Shield Battery Shield Modifications There are two know issues with the current version of the Battery Shield (ver 1.0). It fails to power the Core if the attached battery is even slightly dis…

Thanks BDub! Unfortunately I have the modified shield :frowning:

@peekay123 @BDub Here is a excellent battery solution for the Spark Core. [image] I have tested these thoroughly and they work great and for the money they a really good deal. This what I have been running my Spark Core on for days straight. They can be quickly recharged at 2 amps which is real…

RWB, I appreciate the info! However, it doesn’t fix my lemon shield. Frankly, I never liked the mustache and I am waiting for Mr. timb’s shield. :smile:

@peekay123 I’m waiting for Tim’s shield also but for now if you want to get the Spark Core away from the power outlet those batteries are the best deal I have found to date.

@peekay123 As a test, could you plug the battery and the USB cable together when you connect it to the Core and report what happens?

Mohit, when I plug everything in, the battery indicates its charging, the large chip on the shield gets HOT and the core does NOT power up.

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BDub February 26, 2014, 2:24am 2

Hey @peekay123! Have a look over here Might be the fix?

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