Performance analysis of a battery charger with BQ24650

Diego Armando Toledo Ortiz, L. G. Gonzalez, O. Carranza, Remigio Guevara Baculima

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Abstract

This paper analyzes the smart charger performance for solar photovoltaic energy applications on isolated generating systems with a synchronous buck converter topology using a BQ24650 charger controller from Texas Instruments. The solar battery charger includes different operating modes, which may be voltage or constant current, both help to increase the battery life, also uses a maximum power tracking algorithm with the voltage tracking method, thus, optimizing the energy captured by the solar panel. This analysis shows in detail a theoretical study of the main conduction and switching losses. The battery charger works up to 50 watts at rated power, its performance is greater than 94%. The main losses are the transistor conduction losses, which represent 42% of the total losses. The experimental results are compared with the theoretical analysis, obtaining similar results which support the study.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE 36th Central American and Panama Convention, CONCAPAN 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467395786
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event36th IEEE Central American and Panama Convention, CONCAPAN 2016 - San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration: 9 Nov 201611 Nov 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE 36th Central American and Panama Convention, CONCAPAN 2016

Conference

Conference36th IEEE Central American and Panama Convention, CONCAPAN 2016
Country/TerritoryCosta Rica
CitySan Jose
Period9/11/1611/11/16

Keywords

  • battery
  • buck converter synchronous
  • charger
  • mppt

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