CR123A Li-Ion Battery Holder for Micro:Maqueen

If you’ve been eager to get into Robotics, but just never knew how to get started, don’t worry, as this has always been a common hurdle in electronics, with a large majority of parts, components, modules and development platforms being quite complex and usually quite tricky to fully grasp. This is why we’re super excited with the awesome Micro:bit based series of robotics Platforms, such as the Micro:Maqueen Lite and Plus, which take the ultra-easy Micro:bit style of coding and electronics, and provides a cool robotics platform that is not only easy to build, but also fun to play with and ready to help you learn all about Electronics, robotics and coding.

This CR123A Li-Ion Battery Holder is a specially designed battery holder for the Micro:Maqueen Lite robot, and fits a classic CR123A battery for high power and a compact form factor. It is built to replace the AAA Battery Holder that the Maqueen comes with, and even includes a built-in charging circuit so that you can charge and power your Maqueen without ever having to remove or replace batteries. This of course means that it does come with a Micro USB port as well as LiPo interface for easy charging, and the unit overall has a bunch of minor but handy features like reverse connection protection and over-current protection too.

Whether you’re eager to get your Maqueen out on the road for longer periods of operation, are looking for more current capabilities for extra peripherals on your Maqueen Lite, or if you just prefer to have a rechargeable style for your power pack, the CR123A Li-Ion Battery Holder for Maqueen is the perfect choice.

An open source brand with a heart for computer education, Micro:Bit began with the release of their small development board in 2016. The brand shot into teacher’s classrooms and into the hands of children and adults alike, who were ready to learn. The Micro:Bit board does everything in the most tangible way, allowing you to learn practically at every step. Soon, the Microbit Education Foundation sprung to life and produced a website full of free educational resources and lesson plans. Students have the chance to create games, explore coding and design robotics projects. All with the help of Micro:Bit’s easy to understand educational platform! We stock an array of Micro:Bit products, including full educational kits and robotics projects for you to build. Let Micro:Bit bring fun to your first ever electronics project, and enjoy embarking on a whole new creative journey.