Integrated UPS for Hot-swappable Laptop Battery

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Matpac

Joined Jul 31, 2024
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I'm trying to integrate a DIY UPS internally between a laptop battery and the motherboard for hot-swap battery functionality.

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I am using a framework 13 motherboard and a framework 16 85Wh battery.

It has been confirmed that the battery will perfectly power the laptop without any problems if configured as shown.

I am very new to circuits and batteries, but should the attached schematic work without issue? I am not 100% certain of what all of these connections actually do, but I would like a UPS to activate once the main battery has been depleted or detached.

Is this the right place for a question like this?

I'm new to this community, and I would like to be sure I won't blow myself up or kill my pc. Thanks!
 

MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
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This certainly is a good place to ask. And welcome to AAC!
Usually the attached battery for a laptop computer is considered the backup power source, and the external power connection to the external power supply is used as the main supply.
Given the functions shown for the various connections between battery and motherboard, it seems that the intention of the computer manufacturer was that no other brand of battery would be allowed to power the computer.
That communication is the purpose of the clock and data lines between battery and motherboard.
So this computer must also have an external power input connector. What is the voltage and current specification of the external supply?
OR is the missing external supply the reason for this post??
 
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