Charger Extends Lead-Acid Battery Life


Posted on Mar 30, 2013

The circuit furnishes an initial charging voltage of 2.5 V per cell at 25°C to rapidly charge a batt


Charger Extends Lead-Acid Battery Life
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ery. The charging current decreases as the battery charges, and when the current drops to 180 mA, the charging circuit reduces the output voltage to 2.35 V per cell, floating the battery in a fully charged state. This lower voltage prevents the battery from overcharging, which would shorten its life. The LM301A compares the voltage drop across R1 with an 18-mV reference set by R2. The comparator"s output controls the voltage regulator, forcing it to produce the lower float voltage when the battery-chaiging current passing through R1 drops below 180 mA. the 150-mV difference between the charge and float voltages is set by the ratio of R3 to R4. The LEDs show the state of the circuit.




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