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Pi Power Estimator 0.3.0

4 MB / 5K+ Downloads / Rating 4.1 - 69 reviews


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Pi Power Estimator, developed and published by Matt Hawkins, has released its latest version, 0.3.0, on 2019-08-22. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 5000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.1, based on 69 reviews.

Pi Power Estimator APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.4+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.matthawkins.pipowerestimator

Updated: 5 years ago

Developer Name: Matt Hawkins

Category: Tools

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Pi Power Estimator on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.1
Total 69 reviews

Reviews

4 ★, on 2020-07-29
This is a great tool for those who like their Pi to-go; however, please be aware that it's not using real-time data and measurements to arrive at its estimation. The data was carefully tested and input by the developer. You select the flavor of Pi, pick your peripherals, and choose a type of battery. The app then performs calculations based on real-world performance and gives you a (so far) fairly accurate reading on how long you can expect your Pi rig to run off the portable power option.

3 ★, on 2018-10-09
Options seem impossible to select. If they were selectable I'm guessing this app might be useful.

5 ★, on 2017-03-28
Usefull app. Please add specs for wifi/bluetooth on the Pi zero W.

5 ★, on 2018-04-07
This app is a life savior!!!!!!

5 ★, on 2015-07-14
This has been really helpful in my robotics and time lapse projects.

5 ★, on 2016-06-27
Very precise tool

Previous Versions

Pi Power Estimator 0.3.0
2019-08-22 / 4 MB / Android 4.4+

About this app

Pi Power Estimator allows you to calculate the run-time of a Raspberry Pi running from a USB power bank, set of AA/AAA batteries or a single PP3 9V battery.

It has the following features :

- Select Model A, B, A+, B+, Pi 2, Pi 3, Pi 4 or Pi Zero
- Select different capacities of USB power banks from 2200 to 20000mAh
- Select different AA/AAA cell capacities and voltages
- Select PP3 9V battery capacities
- Choose from a set of features that affect energy use such as Ethernet, HDMI and WiFi
- Choose the number of cores in use for the Pi 2, Pi 3 and Pi 4
- Choose from a set of "wildcard" current values to accommodate other add-ons and accessories
- Display some raw data for reference

The calculation presents a time range to give a reasonable estimation of the run-time assuming the battery is healthy.

The current consumption of the Pi and the options selected are based on real measurements and not merely plucked from a manufacturers datasheet. This makes a more sensible average rather than being a peak current draw which gives unhelpful estimates.

When available you may want to power the official Pi Screen from the same power bank so that is listed in the "Features" so you can calculate an estimated time with that hooked up as well. In order to keep the interface as simple as possible this is the only Pi accessory I have specifically included but the wildcard options should cover anything else you may want to use at the same time.

The app is designed to work best in Portrait mode.

This app does not contain any adverts but does contain some clearly described links to RaspberryPi-spy.co.uk and my social media channels. These are directly related to the Raspberry Pi.

"Raspberry Pi" is a trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

New features

v0.3.0 - Added Pi 4, Pi 3B+, Pi 3A+ and PP3 page
v0.2.4 - Add Pi 3, Pi Zero, AAA, weblinks and raw data options
v0.1.5 - Add Pi 2 options