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I've been playing around with the BQ25505 for some time now and I get mixed results. I really like this device because of its multiplexing capability. I would like your thoughts on the best parameters to charge a small lithium cell.
I have here a Voltaic solar panel (pn: p124) that has:
I understand that I need a clamping diode to keep it under 5.1V.
I've read a number of different posts about where I should clamp it down to. 3v? 4.1V?
If I clamp the voltage, what should my MPPT be set to? Should be set to what the voltage is clamped to? or 80% of that voltage?
Is this the most optimal panel for this job?
What kind of VBAT_OV, VBAT_OK, and VBAT_OK_HYST would be best for this panel?
If this isn't the best panel for the job....what kind of parameters should I be looking for in a solar panel?
and with that different panel, what kind of VBAT_OV, VBAT_OK, and VBAT_OK_HYST should I consider for it?
My circuits are copies of the reference design of the eval board.
Thanks for your help.
Hi Henrique,
The BQ25505 is a boost charger with max input voltage of 5.1V so its input MPP voltage needs to be lower than its output VBAT_OV. Clamping your panel lower means the panel will not be at its MPP. I don't recommend the BQ25505 for your panel. I recommend using BQ24210 or BQ25798, if you have host with I2C.
Regards,
Jeff