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BQ25505: Best parameters to charge a lithium cell 680mAh cell

Part Number: BQ25505
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ25798, BQ24210

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:

  • Vmp: 6.07V
  • Voc: 7.09V
  • Imp: 0.20A
  • Isc: 0.22A

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