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TMDSSOLARUINVKIT: Finding appropriate DC/DC converter to emulate PV characteristics

MUKUL CHOUDHURY
Intellectual 310 points

Part Number: TMDSSOLARUINVKIT

Hi,

I am working on TMDSSOLARUIVKIT. I want to test the kit at a lesser power rating. I want to emulate PV panel characteristics using a dc/dc converter similar to what was done in the kit:

C:\ti\controlSUITE\development_kits\SolarExplorer_v1.1

In solar Explorer, a 4 switch buck boost converter was used to emulate PV characeristics.

Can I get a similar module separately with the requirements to provide PV panel input to TMDSSOLARUINVKIT?

output voltage: 24- 28V

Output current : 5A.

Please direct me to any such kit available.

Thanks,

Mukul

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    TI__Genius 10995 points

    This kit is not available to buy. It is a very old design. However, the design is available in  CS. So you just have to use that to make your own kit.

    Shamim

  • 0 in reply to Shamim Choudhury
    Intellectual 310 points

    Hi Shamim

    Thanks for your reply.

    I understand that the kit is not available.

    I am working with TMDSSOLARUINVKIT which requires an external PV panel input source. I want to use a dc-dc converter to emulate PV panel characteristics. If you could direct me to a dc dc converter(4 switch buck boost converter or any other as deemed fit) which could be used for the above purpose. 

    The options available in the user guide of the solar kit cannot be used due to the following reasons:

    1) Solar panel of 140W as recommended in UG are too large(1.5m X 0.6m)  to be used at home

    2) I don't have access to solar emulator as it is costly to buy.

    I would be highly obliged , if you could suggest any feasible solar panel or a dc dc converter which I can control to get PV characteristics.

    Note: I would like to test the kit at lesser power than the rated power mentioned in the kit

    Thanks,

    Mukul

  • 0 in reply to MUKUL CHOUDHURY
    TI__Genius 10995 points

    I understand you are trying to use a dc/dc to emulate PV panel. We did that in the Solar Explorer board. But this board is not available and you have to make it by yourself. I am not aware of any other dc/dc that will emulate pv panel.