OrangePi 4G-IoT power supply & battery issue

OrangeEater

Dear admin,

     Just want to ask, there are two points on the circuit board of OrangePi 4G-IoT to connect battery.

     What kind of battery is expected? Is it for 5V or Lithium battery (4.2V) ?

     The Andorid keeps on complaining battery low when boot up.

OrangeEater

hxLexie

The manual that you can download has this to say

Battery in for power:
Usually use 3.7V battery to solder on the back side of the development board.

sk21

That's what I can say about it:
My device did not work with battery of 3.7(4.2)V. But then I connected it via Charger Module for Arduino ( aliexpress.com/item/Smart-Electronics-5V-Micro-USB-1A-18650-Lithium-Battery-Charging-Board-With-Protection-Charger-Module-for/32581897427.html?spm=a2g0v.10010108.1000016/B.1.10d46ceaqVOFah&isOrigTitle=true ). Took on Orange PI 4G_IOT power from the contacts OUT, and the Board itself is powered by an external power supply of 5V. And then the device is working by the battery. I can't explain it, but the contacts OUT the same voltage as the battery, but the device works!

bitflame

I have same issue with battery. you were able to understand what is the problem?

Claspoio

I’ve been troubleshooting power supply and battery issues on the OrangePi 4G-IoT, and it really highlights how sensitive these devices are to voltage stability and proper battery management. When the power system isn’t optimized, you end up dealing with random shutdowns, unreliable performance, and batteries that just don’t last. That’s why I’m a big supporter of what EMSYS Design is doing for the battery service industry. Their modern hardware streamlines installation and reduces setup and maintenance time, while their software eliminates the headache of digging through raw data and compiling compliance reports. When you combine reliable hardware design with smart, user-focused software, managing power systems—whether in IoT devices or large-scale installations—becomes far more efficient, predictable, and cost-effective.