Best way to power screen and Pi?
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Hi!
What would be the best way to power both a Pi and a screen through the PiJuice HAT? Currently connecting both through the Pi header but that seems suboptimal. Battery life is not a concern at this point.
I'm working on a project that also involves Pi, PiJuice and a 5V screen. I chose to power the screen with a second battery that can also feed the PiJuice USB input (not all batteries work for this). That way I get power for both, yet the Pi is more regulated with extra battery power and safe shutdown, real-time clock, etc.,. I'm not totally set on charging the PiJuice with the external battery while it also has its own battery (weighing that now with tests soon).
I'm still a PiJuice newbie, yet I don't think the PiJuice was designed to power a Pi and additional external hardware that sucks up as much electricity as the Pi at the same time.