Using a 4.4V lipo battery converts to 9v~12V?

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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I realistically only really need 9v, that being said I have looked at those kind of batteries but the problem arises when I need to charge the battery. It has to be charged through a micro usb (part of the challenge) and the batteries I have come across use a special kind of charger, using a device like the dc to dc converter with the micro usb saves me time, money, and patience.
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Killerbee65

Joined May 15, 2017
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The alternative to all of this would be to do what you said and just buy a DC car battery, but the thing is I wouldnt know how to hook it up to a micro USB to charge the battery while also having it connected to and powering the rest of the circuit.
 
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