<![CDATA[M5Stack Basic Core Kit v2.7 charging]]>Greetings from Dallas.

New guy here, not understanding how to charge internal battery. I do not have battery base because the use case is for just a small handheld device w/ 1 button active in a physically demanding activity.

But I am unable to make it do anything if not connected to power source by USB-C.

  1. Does it have internal battery? I think "yes", but how to use it.
  2. If I use one of the "BAT" pins, what volts allowed?
  3. Happy with an answer or specifics of where to find such info in the documentation.

Thanks,
Chuck

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/topic/7369/m5stack-basic-core-kit-v2-7-chargingRSS for NodeThu, 12 Mar 2026 02:21:42 GMTThu, 06 Mar 2025 14:21:36 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to M5Stack Basic Core Kit v2.7 charging on Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:50:39 GMT]]>@ChuckInDallas Yes.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/28470https://community.m5stack.com/post/28470Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:50:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5Stack Basic Core Kit v2.7 charging on Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:30:47 GMT]]>OK. So when on a USB that bottom switch is off unless the user decides to charge the battery?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/28469https://community.m5stack.com/post/28469Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:30:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5Stack Basic Core Kit v2.7 charging on Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:40:08 GMT]]>@ChuckInDallas The Original Core was found to be wearing out it's battery by applications that were powered by USB 24/7.
So the new version Core has a switch on the back to isolate the battery from excessive charging by switching it 'out' of the circuit when not needed.
The red button is the On-Off and reset switch.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/28449https://community.m5stack.com/post/28449Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:40:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5Stack Basic Core Kit v2.7 charging on Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:13:46 GMT]]>@teastain Thanks. It now does seem to have a battery charge. A little confusing...what is the difference between the "1/0" slide on the bottom and the Red Push Button on the side?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/28448https://community.m5stack.com/post/28448Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:13:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5Stack Basic Core Kit v2.7 charging on Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:59:04 GMT]]>@ChuckInDallas Hi!
The bottom plate (with all the GPIO pins) contains the battery.
The back should have a switch marked 1/0.
The switch must be set to 1 and the device powered on by USB.
The device must be ON during this time, I think, for the battery to charge.
Until you feel it is charged, then unplug the USB and see if the charge is maintained.
It only charges this way.

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]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/28434https://community.m5stack.com/post/28434Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:59:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5Stack Basic Core Kit v2.7 charging on Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:44:07 GMT]]>It is in the "On" position. Any other info?
C.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/28433https://community.m5stack.com/post/28433Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:44:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5Stack Basic Core Kit v2.7 charging on Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:50:44 GMT]]>Hello @ChuckInDallas

there is a POWER SWITCH at the bottom. See here. Make sure it is in the on position to charge and/or power M5Core.

Thanks
Felix

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/28420https://community.m5stack.com/post/28420Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:50:44 GMT