# Handheld project with Lipo Shim and Powerboost 1000c, how to do it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [September 4, 2021, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/handheld-project-with-lipo-shim-and-powerboost-1000c-how-to-do-it/17849 "2021-09-04T11:42:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Soxbrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Soxbrother](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Soxbrother)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/handheld-project-with-lipo-shim-and-powerboost-1000c-how-to-do-it/17849/21 "2021-09-05T18:44:08Z")
Thanks for the very useful information. I thought I ask it here, because I didn’t find the answer online… Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/handheld-project-with-lipo-shim-and-powerboost-1000c-how-to-do-it/17849/22 "2021-09-05T18:53:16Z")
Start a new thread on that specific topic and you’ll likely get a lot more replies. ;) Or do a search of this forum. I’ve seen similar threads on that subject. The Pi 4 is a bit power hungry, and makes using it in portable projects a bit of a pain. My battery powered Pi builds are all Pi Zero’s. Rovers etc that don’t need the computing power of a Pi 4. And aren’t connected to a display. I also use Pi 3A+'s a lot in headless setups as a compromise. Motion Eye OS builds. A Pi Zero just isn’t up to the task of streaming good quality video. And I don’t use the HDMI or USB ports, so a Pi 3A+ is a nice cost saving over a 3B or 4B. [Previous page](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/handheld-project-with-lipo-shim-and-powerboost-1000c-how-to-do-it/17849.md?page=1)