For international customers, sourcing their own batteries
I have some questions about compatibility ranges with the nice!nano board. On the site it states that it has an included charger capable of 4.7V at 100/500mAh charging rate. I'm planning on sourcing a couple of replacement smartphone batteries from a Galaxy A4 (which is super common in my country). This battery comes with a built-in charging protection circuit and it is nominaly rated at 3.85V and I've read that regular Li-ion batteries can reach up to 4.2V when fully charged regardless of their nominal rating. So I'm wondering if in theory would I be able to solder a JST connector to the + and - terminals on the battery and just plug it into my lily58?
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Theoretically, yes, you should be able to solder a JST connector to the battery and plug it into your Lily58.
However, pay close attention to polarity! Battery polarity is not standardized. Compare the battery you're looking to purchase with the ones we sell to ensure you're getting the right polarity.
For more info, check out the battery section of our build guide: https://docs.typeractive.xyz/build-guides/lily58-wireless/batteries
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Batteries | Typeractive.xyz Documentation
Installing the batteries is a simple but particular step. This guide will go over the positioning and installation of them.