X728

X728 V2.5 Interface

X728 V2.3 Interface

X728 V2.2 Interface

X728 V2.1 Interface

X728 V2.1 Jumper Cap Function

X728 V2.1 packing list

X728 V2.0 Jumper cap function

X728 ups board-Interface

X728 V1.3 ups board-Jumper cap function

X728 ups board

X728 v1.2 ups board-Back

X728-A1 Packing List

X728-A2 Packing List

X728-C1 metal case for X728 V2.x/x735/x708

x728-c1 Accessories

X728 V1.3 PCB Layout

X728 V2.0 PCB Layout

X728 V2.1 PCB Layout

Overview

[NOTE]:

X728 supports also Raspberry Pi 5 hardware, the installation script is updated. Refer to X728-script, If you have any problems with RPi5, please refer to #FAQ: Q1

The X728 is an advanced uninterruptible power supply expansion board for all current models of the Raspberry Pi using a 40 pin header.

It provides 5.1V 6000mA Power Backup for even the most demanding Raspberry Pi set ups, intelligent and safe power management, safe shutdown，AC power loss/ power adapter failure detection , auto power-on, full poweroff from software, battery capacity reading, and a real- time clock(RTC), buzzer alarm.

The X728 reserves the 40-pin header that can be stacked with other Raspberry Pi accessory boards for enhanced applications. The X728 can also be used with the X825/X828/X829 (2.5" HDD/SSD Shield) and X857/X862/X872 (MSATA/M.2 SSD shield) for safe data backup.

Video Test Max 5.1V 6000mA Output: https://youtu.be/m_oIDrMEp0U

Note: X708, X703 UPS does not support Raspberry Pi 5.

Update History

X728 V2.5

Released on 27th July. 2023;

Adds battery charging control via GPIO16, and this function is only suitable for advanced players, please refer to How to Use GPIO16 to control battery charging for specific usage.

X728 V2.3

Released on 20th Aug. 2022;

No any functional changes; just change the SMD 18650 battery holder to a pin battery holder to improve the reliability of battery holer soldering.

WARNING!!!

Please be sure to install the X728 and Raspberry Pi in the correct order. The copper pillars must be fixed before installing the x728. Avoid short circuit caused by the X728 board touching the USB connector of the motherboard, which may cause the chip to be burned.
Never make wrong polarity connection when charging and discharging battery packs. Always double check polarity of battery's connector to make sure "+" to "+" and "-" to "-".

Installation Video:https://youtu.be/q_TmqMNhJPM

X728 V2.2

Adds Battery Reverse Polarity Protection circuit & LED indiciators on v2.2

X728 V2.1

Released on 23th Sep. 2021;

Update:

New add a buzzer controled by GPIO20
DC jack is changed from DC5525 to DC5521.

User guide refer to X728-Software

X728 V2.0

PIN33 (GPIO13) is replaced by the PIN37 (GPIO26) to avoid the I2S interface from v1.3 to v2.0.
Improve the power path function, the battery will only charge and not discharge when connected to the PSU(power supply unit). [The PSU power will charge the battery and also pass through to the RPi when it has power. If the PSU loses power (power failure), the X728 will switch over to battery power.]
You can choose to charge when boot up by short "CHG EN" and stop charging at shutdown.
Increase battery overcharge, overdischarge protection circuit, added power input surge protection circuit.
PCB Size change: 87x63.7mm

X728 V1.3

X728 V1.3 is released at Febuary 2021.

Remove the hardware ASD function and change it to software implementation
The charging power indicator (LED1-LED4) is relatively brighter than V1.2.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS

You must read these safety instructions and warnings before charging your batteries.
Lithium Polymer and Li-ion batteries are volatile. Failure to read and follow the below instructions may result in fire, personal injury and damage to property if charged or used improperly.
Never make wrong polarity connection when charging and discharging battery packs. Always double check polarity of battery's connector to make sure "+" to "+" and "-" to "-".
Do not mix and use old batteries and new batteries, or batteries with different brand names.
Lithium batteries has it's cycle life, please replace old battery with new one when it reaches it's service life or when it is two year old, whichever comes first.
When charging Battery Pack, please put battery in a fire proof container. Please don't leave the X728 on the wood material or carpet and unattended.
Must keep the X728 away from children.
Please watch Main Video and Tutorial Video regarding 18650 batteries at: https://www.staysafebattery.com/en/
Battery Recommend for X728 board, please refer to: File:NCR18650B.pdf

Features

FOR USE WITH

Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+/ 2 Model B / 3 Model B / 3 Model B+ / 3 Model A+ / 4 Model B/ 5 Model B

OPERATING SYSTEM

Raspbian Stretch
Safe shutdown function tested for Raspbian, other operating systems to be tested and advised

KEY FEATURES

X728 18650 UPS + Power management board

Smart and powerful Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Provides continuous operations for up to 10~30hours (depending on battery type and qty used)
Max 5.1V 6000mA Power Backup for even the most demanding RPi set ups
Can work with X728-A2 2-cell battery holder(discontinued) / X708-A1 8-cell battery holder to increase battery capacity
Supports 3000mA fast battery charging
Integrated over current protection and over voltage protection
Integrated Maxim's fuel-gauge systems (Reading battery voltage and percentage via i2c)
Integrated 10-A fully-integrated synchronous boost converter
Intelligent automatic charging and discharging
On-board 4 green LEDs indicate battery charging and discharging levels of 25%, 50% , 75% and 100%

Intelligent and safe power management
Equipped with momentary button for easy power control
Press the button to turn on
Press the button and hold for 1~2seconds to reboot
Press the button and hold for 3~7seconds to implement safe shutdown
Press the button and hold for >8seconds to force shutdown
Supports safe shutdown and full poweroff through software
On-board blue LED shows the status of power on, reboot and shutdown
AC power loss or power adapter failure detection (LED and GPIO detection)
On-board pin header allows to select auto power-on when power supplied
Automatic safe shutdown when battery low (voltage <3.0V)
Ultra-low standby power consumption to maximize battery life
Operate in both charge mode and boost mode to allow full system management and battery power management
Integrated IN-to-SYS pass-through path to pass the input voltage to the system
Advanced system power-path management avoids batteries frequent charging and discharging
Advanced system power-path management allows 3A fast charging and powering Raspberry Pi at the same time

Integrated Hardware DS1307 Real Time Clock (RTC) with Battery Back-Up
Keeps track of the time while the Raspberry Pi is switched off
Allows the Raspberry Pi to retrieve the current date and time when it is switched back on
Uses the 18650 battery to maintain the date and time - no additional battery required

Powers the Raspberry Pi via the 40-pin header - no additional cabling required
On-board DC power jack (5.5*2.5mm) and Type-C socket convenient for power input
On-board PH2.0 connector allows to connect external power switch and DIY your perfect case
On-board XH2.54 power output connector allows to power other devices
Reserves the 40-pin header that can be stacked with other Raspberry Pi accessory boards

SPECIFICATION

Power supply via Type-C socket : 5Vdc ±5%, ≥3A, Via DC power jack : 5Vdc ±5%, ≥4A
UPS output : 5.1V ±5% Max 6A
UPS charging current: 2.3~3.2A
Terminal Battery Voltage : 4.24V
Recharge Threshold : 4.1V

Note:

Do not apply power to your Raspberry Pi via the Micro USB socket or Type-C socket.
Do not use 18650 battery with built-in protection circuit

PCB Size

X728 V2.0/V2.1/V2.2: 87x63.5mm
X728 V1.3: 85x63.5mm

How to Power

Power via DC5521 Jack of X728, 5.1Vdc +/-5% , ≥4A (DC5525 Jack is compatible with DC5521, also support 5V PSU with DC5525 Jack)
Power via USB Type-C port of X728, 5.1Vdc +/-5% , ≥3A (Geekworm Type-C 5V 4A 20W power supply is recommended.）

Packing List

X728 Expansion Board x 1
Screw M2.5 *5mm x 8
Spacer M/F M2.5 *20mm x 4
Spacer F/F M2.5 *20mm x 4
Jumper link Pitch 2.54mm x 2

User manual

X728-script: This is script installation tutorial for X728 shield
x728-hardware: Provides some hardware parameter information.

X728-C1

X728-C1 is a metal case for X728 V2.3/V2.2/V2.1/V2.0 or X708/X735.

Installation Video: https://youtu.be/QOG30LXb6ds

for X728 V2.x/x735/x708
with metal switch
active cool
application
dimension
x728-c1 Accessories
with GPIO hole

X728-A1

X728-A1 Optional Raspberry Pi cooling fan

Completely solve the overheating problem of your Raspberry Pi
Efficient drop temp of your Raspberry Pi by using the X728-A1
Stackable design allows you to connect both X728 and X728-A1 on your Raspberry Pi
On-board XH2.54 power output connectors allow to power other devices
Reserves the 40-pin header that can be stacked with other Raspberry Pi accessory boards

Packing List:

1 x X728-A1 Shield
4 x M2.5*12 F/F Spacer
4 x M2.5*25 + 6 M/F Spacer
8 x M2.5*5 screwss

X728-A2

X728-A2 Optional 18650 2-Cell battery holder

Stackable 18650 two cells lithium Ion holder
Ideal solution to increase battery capacity
Integrated battery protection circuit

X728 Extended Application

FAQ

Q1: Why does the message "This power supply is not capable of supplying 5A" appear on RPi 5??

X728/X729 UPS shield can provide enough 5A power supply capacity;

Please set as follows:

Step 1: (Required) Open the Teminal window based on Raspberry Pi OS and execute the following command:

sudo rpi-eeprom-config -e

Add PSU_MAX_CURRENT=5000 at the end of the file that reads like this:

Press Ctrl-O, then enter, to write the change to the file.

Press Ctrl-X to exit nano (the editor).

Step 2: (Optional, if you use USB peripherals and require higher current)

Set usb_max_current_enable=1 in /boot/firmware/config.txt

Reboot your Raspberry Pi 5 to make the change take effect.

Note: If you are using other OS like Ubuntu, please flash Raspberry Pi OS first, and then re-flash other OS such as Ubuntu etc after completing the above settings.

Q: Why Raspberry Pi is randomly rebooting all the time?

A: You can follow the steps to test if the X728 issue:

Take the X728 off from the Raspberry Pi, remove all the batteries, power supply, and all jumper caps. Then connect the battery or power supply, press the blue power button on X728, the blue LED should be on, and then press and hold the power button for more than 8 seconds, the blue LED should be off.(These steps indicate that the X728 has no issue.)
Please check and confirm if other device occupy the GPIO with X728.
Still not find out the issue, please attach a video to contact us show more details.

Q: Why the X728 V1.3 remove the ASD function?

A: Because the ASD jumper will generate some issues, so we remove the ASD jumper, but now you can achieve ASD function by software. Read the voltage through I2C, and then decide whether to shut down.

Q: How to restart the pi board when AC Power supply is connected?

A: Please enable 'AUTO POWER ON' or 'AUTO ON' function if you want restart when the AC Power supply is reapplied.

Q: Which GPIO is used to power the X728-A1 cooling fan?

A: The X728-A1 does not occupy the GPIO, it use the PIN 2,4 to provide the power.

Q: Are the batteries on X728 hot-swappable? In other words, can I connect an external power supply and swap the batteries out while that is on?

A: Sorry, the batteries on X728 is not support hot-swappable. Please cut off the power to swap the batteries.

Q: Does the rtc have a separate battery? or does it run on the 18650 batteries? what happens if you remove them? will it "lose" time?

A: No, the RTC function runs on the 18650 batteries. It will "lose" time if you remove the batteries.

Q: What will lead to the X728 board be burnt out?

A: Please make sure the polarity of battery is "+" to "+" and "-" to "-" and match with the "+" "-" mark on battery holder. The battery protection chip IC will be over-current, heat and then burnt if one or two of the batteries are connected reversely. PS: the X728 board will not be burnt immediately if one or two of the batteries are connected reversely.

Q: What frequency does X728 use in the I2C communication bus used to communicate with RPI?

A: It depends on the motherboard and OS, please refer to this topic as reference: https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?p=312582

Q: What the maximum current rating of X728-A1 is?

A: The maximum current rating of X728-A1 is 90MA.

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Anonymous user #72

one month ago

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I have an X728 v2.5 - both AUTO_ON and CHG_EN links are in place. All software from "x728-script" is installed on the Pi 4B - rtc works, software and push-button shutdown/reboot works

When the Pi is off a momentary push on the button or connecting power does not always start the Pi - about 50% of the time it just wakes the green battery capacity LEDs, a second push of the button or reconnect/re-apply power is needed to cause the Pi to power on.

Is my X728 faulty or is there some other config I'm missing to make this work as described?

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