It should not need any user interaction to start powering the raspberry pi so avoid using power banks with on off buttons like this model.
Raspberry pi power bank ups.
If something is written on the sd card at the moment of power interruption it is possible that the image will become corrupt and thus unusable.
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Raspberry pi build your own ups uninterruptible power supply in some applications it is important that the pi continues to be powered in the event of a power outage.
I use my pi b in my car to do timelapse photos powered off a cigarette to usb plug however i found that sometimes the plug would fall out and thus power down the pi.
The ups uses a simple trick to be able to detect a power outage see next question.
The usb power bank used will simply power the raspberry while it itself is powered by an standard power grid.
The power bank will as usual automatically start charging after a power shortage.
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The reasonable weight and small size make power banks great for robotics projects with the added benefit of being easy to charge.
That same 5v power bank can be used to power a pi making it a versatile safe and affordable mobile power solution for your projects.
The power bank should output at least 2a for the raspberry pi 3 2 5a for the raspberry pi 3 b or 1a for the raspberry pi zero.
These numbers assume you don t have any peripherals plugged into the pi or power bank that draw power.