Can I use the PowerBoost without a battery attached?
No. Please note that this board is designed to be used only with a LiPoly attached, it won't work without a battery.
When I plug into the microUSB jack the PowerBoost gets really hot!
Yep, that is normal - the charging circuit will draw up to 1000mA to charge the battery fast, the charger chip will get very hot! It has internal thermal protection but it is not unsual for it to get too hot to touch
When I am charging the battery while also boosting, the PowerBoost gets really hot!
Yep, that is normal - the charging circuit will draw up to 1800mA to charge the battery and also supply current to the boost circuitry, the charger chip will get very hot! It has internal thermal protection but it is not unsual for it to get too hot to touch
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