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Here is an energy saving solar inverter battery charger. It

harvests solar energy to replenish 12 volt inverter battery.
It has auto cut o� facility to stop charging when the
battery attains full charge. The charger uses a 24 volt solar
panel as input. (/)

The circuit uses a variable voltage regulator IC LM 317 to

set the output voltage steady around 16 volts. Variable
resistor VR controls the output voltage. When the solar
panel generates current, D1 forward biases and Regulator
IC gets input current. Its output voltage depends on the
setting of VR and the output current is controlled by R1.
This current passes through D2 and R3. When the output
voltage is above (as set by VR) 16 volts, zener diode ZD2
conducts and gives stable 15 volts for charging.

Charging current depends on R1 and R3. Around 250 to 300

mA current will be available for charging. Green LED
indicates charging status. When the battery attains full
voltage around 13 volts, Zener diode ZD1 conducts and T1
forward biases.

This drains the output current from the regulator IC

through T1 and charging process stops. When the battery
voltage reduces below 12 volts, ZD1 turns o� and battery
charging starts again.

Solar Inverter Battery Charger Circuit

Schematic

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Connect the circuit to the solar
(/) panel and measure the
input voltage. Make sure that it is above 18 volts. Connect
the circuit to the battery with correct polarity and adjust
VR till LED lights. This indicates the conduction of ZD2
and output voltage. Use heat sinks for LM317 and TIP 122
to dissipate heat.

Note : The same circuit can be modi�ed for charging

di�erent types of batteries. The only modi�cation
required is the change of ZD1 and ZD2. Select ZD2 value
for the required output voltage and ZD1 for cut o� voltage
level. For example for 6 volt battery, ZD1 should be 6.1
volts and ZD2 6.8 volt. For Mobile battery, ZD1 should be
4.7 volts and ZD2 5.1 volts. All the other components
remain same.

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Colin Mitchell (/)

mohnkumar is not here any more. He cannot help you as he

does not know anything about electronics.
Just connect the panel directly to the battery via a diode.
If you use the battery every night, it will get charged every day.

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shafqat
respected mohnkumar
i am from pakistan
my requriements for a solar controler charer are
solar panel 150wtt
Isc=9.08 ampere
Vop=22
to cahrge a battery of
12 volt AND 95_AH .

The circuit should stop work when the battery is charged , and
start work when the battery is [Link] battery charging
should be safely.

i need urgently a circuit with along their calculation and

working of each componenti n detail in the circuit.
each component lternative (at least 1 or 2).
my email is
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if you are salling such circuit plz urgently email me .

or
sir tell me what modi�cation is needed in this [Link] such a
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The circuit obviously does not work.
Look at the 100 ohm resistor !!!!!!!!

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@colin have tried this circuit?

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Colin Mitchell
The circuit above does not work AT ALL

Just connect the panel directly.

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I want a controller that protects overcharging, discharging of
the battery and shows when the battery is full.

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Why? It does nothing.

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Amos
I want to use that charge controller up there

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Just connect the solar panel directly to the battery.
Make sure the red lead of the panel goes to the “+”

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@colin Mitchell i will appreciate if you assist me your email
address

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