{"product_id":"halcyon-lipo-battery-board","title":"Halcyon LiPo Battery Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen using the Wireless Halcyon controller, you'll need some way to power your keyboard. One of those ways is this LiPo Battery Board, which makes it easy to recharge your keyboard using an USB-C cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dedicated \u003cstrong\u003eon\/off-switch\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a physical means of cutting off power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ereset button\u003c\/strong\u003e duplicates the controller's own reset button function, so it will remain accessible while you have the power board installed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnect your LiPo battery\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(not included)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e using a two-pole \u003cstrong\u003eJST jack\u003c\/strong\u003e. Contacts and JST plugs are included so you can fit your battery with a matching connector, if it doesn't already have them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo strips of \u003cstrong\u003edouble-sided tape\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep your LiPo battery snugly in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith a \u003cstrong\u003eseparate left and right side\u003c\/strong\u003e to match a Halcyon keyboard's mounting holes as well as to tuck the LiPo cable away symmetrically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the power board using a \u003cstrong\u003e6-pin flexible flat cable connector\u003c\/strong\u003e (cable included with the controller bundle).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecharge your battery\u003c\/strong\u003e using a USB C cable. You can even charge the peripheral half through the interconnect to the main half with a USB C to C cable, if you're inclined. Do mind: the keyboard needs to be turned on for it to charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBattery life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe battery will last you quite a while: several months while using a dongle, and several weeks without using a dongle. Here are some usage examples we measured \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(with a precision of ±10%)\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain half without a dongle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen using a split keyboard without a dongle, the main half is the half that connects to the other half (the peripheral) as well as to the host device. Having to keep two radio connections open will cause higher battery drain, so the main half will drain battery faster than the peripheral half:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo modules\u003c\/strong\u003e: 915µA active, 488µA idle, 2.31µA in deep sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotary encoder module (rev2)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 926µA active, 493µA idle, 2.31µA in deep sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE-Paper display module\u003c\/strong\u003e: 945µA active, 498µA idle, 2.31µA in deep sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCirque Trackpad module\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4520µA while using the trackpad, 1050µA active, 623µA idle, 2.31µA in deep sleep.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expected battery life for the main side without using a dongle will be roughly two to three weeks, though it may last longer depending on your usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain half with a dongle, or peripheral half\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen using a split keyboard with a dongle, or when using a keyboard consisting of only one part, the controller will only need to keep a single radio connection open. Usage will be considerably lower in this case, as the controller will be able to spend more time asleep:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo modules\u003c\/strong\u003e: 468µA active, 27µA idle, 2.31µA in deep sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotary encoder module (rev2)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 488µA active, 44.5µA idle, 2.31µA in deep sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE-Paper display module\u003c\/strong\u003e: 492µA active, 44µA idle, 2.31µA in deep sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCirque Trackpad module\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4520µA while using the trackpad, 523µA active, 114µA idle, 2.31µA in deep sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expected battery life for the main side while using a dongle, or for the peripheral side, will be roughly three to four months, though it may last longer depending on your usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe keyboard will be active \u003cstrong\u003ewhile\u003c\/strong\u003e holding a key. It will then \u003cstrong\u003eimmediately\u003c\/strong\u003e enter idle mode after you release the key, and will enter deep sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity. It is possible to manually turn off the keyboard entirely using the on\/off-switch, or to enter deep sleep immediately by using the ZMK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zmk.dev\/docs\/keymaps\/behaviors\/soft-off\" title=\"ZMK Soft Off Behavior\"\u003eSoft Off behavior\u003c\/a\u003e. The high power usage during active mode is caused by the radio transmitting data to the host device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might've noticed that the power draw varies by module. There are some configurations we have not measured: both the TFT LCD Display Module as well as the onboard RGB LEDs will drain enough power to empty your battery within half an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the package\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo LiPo cell battery boards: a left side and a right side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo JST plugs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour JST pin connectors; two per plug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRequired to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product requires one LiPo battery per power board to use, which are not included (due to shipping and export regulations and restrictions). You will need to source your own battery. We recommend the following specifications for the batteries:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended battery\u003c\/strong\u003e: size 501220, capacity 90mAh, 3.7V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso works, but the fit isn't optimal:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 301230, capacity 110mAh, 3.7V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 301228, capacity 90mAh, 3.7V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can read more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.splitkb.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/about-halcyon\/lipo-batteries\"\u003ebattery sizes on our documentation site\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"splitkb.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53887561302363,"sku":"HLC-CON-LIP-010","price":6.57,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0227\/9171\/6941\/files\/picture-302.jpg?v=1787829102","url":"https:\/\/splitkb.com\/products\/halcyon-lipo-battery-board","provider":"splitkb.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}