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Simple PV Power Regulator

Build Your First, Fully Functional PV Energy Management System

Simple PV Power Regulator
Simple PV Power Regulator
If you have long wanted to start trying your hand at a complete power management system, but have not done so because of the over-complicated nature of existing designs, here is one to begin with. It’s simple, but complete with everything you need to have. This includes a battery charge controller and voltage regulator on the load side.
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Materials

Component list

Component List

Resistors

R1 = 22 kΩ

R2 = 10 kΩ multiturn trimmer

R3 = 12 kΩ

R4 = 330 kΩ

R5, R12, R13, R16 = 100 kΩ

R6, R7, R18 = 4,7 kΩ

R8, R9 = 8,2 kΩ

R10 = 1 kΩ

R11, R14 = 1 MΩ

R15 = 220 kΩ

R17 = 10 kΩ

R19, R20 = See text.

 

Capacitors

C1 = 100 nF, ceramic

C2 = 1 µF, 63 V, electrolytic

C3 = 22 µF, 25 V, electrolytic

C4 = 47 µF, 25 V, electrolytic

 

 

Semiconductors

D1 = 1N4007

D2, D3 = 1N4148

D4 = 1N5408

LD1 = LED, yellow, 5 mm

LD2 = LED, green, 5 mm

LD3 = LED, red, 5 mm

U1 = 7805

U2 = LM358

T1 = BC557

Q1 = IRF540

 

Miscellaneous

4+4 Pin DIL IC Socket

ML26 Heath Sink

1x 3MA x 10 mm Screw

1x 3MA Nut

4x Screw Terminal Block, 2 poles, 5 mm pitch

1x Screw Terminal Block, 3 poles, 5 mm pitch

PCB Board (69x72 mm)

 

 

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