In this video, we're going to be answering a question that has come up quite a lot in videos where I’ve used a small purpose-built UPS to power a Raspberry Pi - Can you just use a Power Bank instead? I tested the Shargeek Storm 2 to find out whether a power bank can power a Raspberry Pi.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Visit my blog for the write-up - https://www.the-diy-life.com/can-you-...

PURCHASE LINKS
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Shargeek Storm 2 (Web Store) - https://bit.ly/3Bvxaj5
Shargeek Storm 2 (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/4346BgD
Alternate Power Banks - https://amzn.to/3IilXGr
Pi Sugar 3 Plus UPS - https://amzn.to/3IgVUzn
Pi UPS - https://amzn.to/454ExM5
Portable Monitor - https://amzn.to/3W8Aaf0

Tool & Equipment Used:
USB Power Tester - https://amzn.to/3MwYsfg
Electric Screwdriver - https://amzn.to/3aOeDVa
TS100 Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/3vw6MDo

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 UPS' Used Previously
1:32 Power Banks To Test
3:12 Testing The Cheap Power Bank
4:32 Testing The Storm 2
6:32 Powering My Turing Pi 2
7:43 UPS vs Power Bank
10:17 Final Thoughts

If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.