Skip to main content
Search type Search syntax
Tags [tag]
Exact "words here"
Author user:1234
user:me (yours)
Score score:3 (3+)
score:0 (none)
Answers answers:3 (3+)
answers:0 (none)
isaccepted:yes
hasaccepted:no
inquestion:1234
Views views:250
Code code:"if (foo != bar)"
Sections title:apples
body:"apples oranges"
URL url:"*.example.com"
Saves in:saves
Status closed:yes
duplicate:no
migrated:no
wiki:no
Types is:question
is:answer
Exclude -[tag]
-apples
For more details on advanced search visit our help page
Results tagged with
Search options answers only not deleted user 206507
6 votes
Accepted

How is the output of an MPPT solar charge controller connected to a battery?

An MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) charger gives whatever is specified as its output, whether it's a 4.2V Li-Ion cell, or a battery of any other voltage, that should be specified on the charger. T …
Edin Fifić's user avatar
  • 7,368
1 vote

Solar panel cut off with MOSFET

The body diode of your MOSFET will still pass the solar panel current into the charger, minus its forward voltage drop. Since the voltage being controlled is above the positive supply rail of the MCU, …
Edin Fifić's user avatar
  • 7,368
0 votes

How to ground DC 12V battery, charge controller and solar panel?

I would say it depends on your height vs surroundings. If you are up on a hill and are likely to draw lightning, I would recommend grounding. More importantly, you should place spikes slightly away fr …
Edin Fifić's user avatar
  • 7,368
1 vote
Accepted

How can I use my two 33v solar panels to charge my two 12v trailer batteries while at same t...

If you connect the batteries in series while using only one of them, you will definitely need a voltage balancer between them. I would recommend keeping them in parallel and getting a good MPP PWM ch …
Edin Fifić's user avatar
  • 7,368
1 vote

Achieving MPPT of a solar panel with an LM2596

A simplest form of MPPT is merely an input voltage monitoring, where you set your converter/charger to follow the maximum power point voltage indicated on your specific solar panel. You haven't listed …
Edin Fifić's user avatar
  • 7,368