# Powering The Raspberry Pi Zero Portably

**URL:** <https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/powering-the-raspberry-pi-zero-portably/3916>\
**Category:** Raspberry Pi\
**Created:** [14 November 2018 08:30 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/powering-the-raspberry-pi-zero-portably/3916 "2018-11-14T08:30:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Vincent1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/vincent1/32/2971_2.png) [@Vincent1](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Vincent1)\
**Post date:** [14 November 2018 08:30 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/powering-the-raspberry-pi-zero-portably/3916/1 "2018-11-14T08:30:17Z")

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Hello, I was wondering what the most affordable power option for a pi zero,  
pi camera and some LEDs is?  
Thanks  
Vincent

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/stephen/32/1599_2.png) [@Stephen](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [14 November 2018 22:10 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/powering-the-raspberry-pi-zero-portably/3916/2 "2018-11-14T22:10:28Z")

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Hi Vincent,

This SHIM will allow you to connect any 3.7V lipo to power your Pi Zero:  
[https://core-electronics.com.au/pimoroni-zero-lipo.html](https://core-electronics.com.au/pimoroni-zero-lipo.html)

From there it depends on how long you want to keep it running. Any of these from 2000mAh would work. Any smaller and I think you’d only get a few hours. If you know how many LEDs you have you could do the math.:  
[https://core-electronics.com.au/power-batteries/liion-lipoly.html](https://core-electronics.com.au/power-batteries/liion-lipoly.html)

There are lots of options out there though. You just need to find one that fits your purpose