Solar battery charger question

Lyker1

Sep 23, 2009
9
Joined
Sep 23, 2009
Messages
9
I have just read a data sheet for a solar battery charger which claims to be a PWM type, however the switching frequency was quoted as being only 100Hz. Would I be incorrect if I assumed that this is simply pulse width modulating a series transistor (between the panel and the battery) to keep the battery voltage constant, but that the current consists of pulses from zero to whatever the panel and battery combination turns out to be. I find it hard to except that true switch-mode PSU (buck converter for example) with an output current of 10A can switch at such a low frequency.  Many thanks.

 

Riccardo1

Jul 28, 2008
56
Joined
Jul 28, 2008
Messages
56
Not necessarily. All it means is that it is using PWM as part of the charging process rather than a constant DC. There still may (or not) be some voltage conversion / regulation involved.

 
Top