<p>This isn't currently available.</p>

<p>The Powered Up team <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=579&amp;v=oHdQoFW-_ZY" rel="nofollow noreferrer">responded to a question about this</a> in May 2019. The gist is that they were able to say that the removable battery holder in the hub was designed with a future rechargeable battery in mind. This can also be inferred directly from the design:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Cy29Q.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Cy29Q.png" alt="battery installation"></a></p>

<p>They cited several reasons that this isn't yet available, including TLG's strong commitment to product quality and safety, particularly in a product like this that would involve a direct interface to mains power for recharging. The challenges of localizing the charging adapter to all markets was also mentioned.</p>

<p>The team didn't provide a release date, but there was a sense that this would be coming at some point.</p>

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<p>The older Power Functions electrical system includes the option to purchase a lithium ion rechargeable battery box. Is something like this available for the newer Powered Up system?</p>

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Does Powered Up provide a rechargable battery box?
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# Does Powered Up provide a rechargable battery box?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-05-30)

The older Power Functions electrical system includes the option to purchase a lithium ion rechargeable battery box. Is something like this available for the newer Powered Up system?

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### Answer by username_0 on 2019-05-30. Score: 4

This isn't currently available.

The Powered Up team [responded to a question about this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=579&v=oHdQoFW-_ZY) in May 2019. The gist is that they were able to say that the removable battery holder in the hub was designed with a future rechargeable battery in mind. This can also be inferred directly from the design:

[![battery installation](https://i.sstatic.net/Cy29Q.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/Cy29Q.png)

They cited several reasons that this isn't yet available, including TLG's strong commitment to product quality and safety, particularly in a product like this that would involve a direct interface to mains power for recharging. The challenges of localizing the charging adapter to all markets was also mentioned.

The team didn't provide a release date, but there was a sense that this would be coming at some point.


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