How to power your FPV Goggles from a 5V Powerbank

Monitor-based goggles are a very nice way to get into FPV flying without breaking the bank.
But if you do not get an AiO pair of goggles that has a built-in battery or at least come with one (and possibly a suitable charger), you will certainly need a pair to enjoy your flights without worrying about the battery running out.
Why not power your goggles with a 5V power bank and use it to charge your phone or even your micro quad's batteries as well?
By using a DC to DC Step-up (booster) board, you can increase the voltage of your power bank to a voltage suitable for your goggles and take advantage of a small sized high capacity power supply.

You can watch the quick guide here:

Or check the screengrabs below.

It is a very easy mod and ideal for a portable ground station setup: I connect this via the harness to an LCD5802D FPV monitor with diversity receiver and battery built-in. It is mounted on a studio light stand along with the powerbank. This way the goggles remain very lightweight, the reception is good and the overall setup is fairly light and portable. You also have just 2 things to charge and people can spectate from the monitor while you are using the goggles.

There are also DC to DC step up boards with a built-in female micro usb port, so you only have to solder a power plug for your goggles on the Vout pads. I have included various alternatives in the links below.

Enjoy!

Equipment used in this video:

DC-DC Step up (booster) boards with solder pads for input: https://goo.gl/XTvrqh or https://goo.gl/6Kx1I1 or https://goo.gl/l3IadU
DC-DC Step up (booster) boards with micro USB for input: https://goo.gl/NKdlIo or https://goo.gl/krmm5o

Very useful heat shrink kit: https://goo.gl/w0fZ2u or https://goo.gl/AWYGMq or https://goo.gl/Nj0Bqz

Automatic cable stripper (great for thin wires): https://goo.gl/LlIuM7 or https://goo.gl/F8GqjZ or https://goo.gl/YQONgY

USB Power Meter: https://goo.gl/Nx05QT or https://goo.gl/K9pMRZ

Xiaomi 10000mah Power Bank (best VFM, Version 1): https://goo.gl/Jz0653 or https://goo.gl/CohI1v or https://goo.gl/w97NBA
Xiaomi 10000mah Power Bank (best VFM, Version 2): https://goo.gl/KVc0N3 or https://goo.gl/P3s05p