Tag: Battery

A well-known electronics store has been selling a very simple lead-acid battery activator for many years. Although I can't prove it, my lead-acid batteries do seem to last longer since I started using the activator. The principle behind this circuit is very simple. The battery is loaded...

Researchers at Penn State have developed a fast charging technique to charge a battery in in electric vehicle in just ten minutes. By Nick Flaherty @ www.eenewspower.com The fast charging technique uses a self-heating battery design to provide faster charging at 60ºC, while cooling...

Adam Bender writes: Designing a custom lithium battery pack is a fun way to learn about electricity and engineering. Lithium batteries can be used for countless applications including electric bikes, scooters, vehicles, backup power suppliers, off the grid solutions, and much more....

Texas Instruments' power-path management solution features 20 mA termination and 1 A boost operation Texas Instruments' BQ25619 integrates charge, a boost converter, and voltage protection in a single device. It offers ultra-low termination current for switching chargers to charge...

Original publication: Elektor magazine September 2015, page 102 Author: Danny Winkler Free download expires: Friday 20 September 2019 Elektor PCB available: yes, low stock. Extra boards available by 23 September 2019, please check article page Please Note: Four...

The USB-C has been around for quite a while, but there is still a lack of a miniature basic USB-C chargers for LiPo battery. I decided to make my own with as minimal footprint as possible, which resulted in being 13.5mm x 16mm. A well known MCP73831T-2ATI/MC is used as a battery...

This is a breadboard friendly power supply with multiple input options. It can be powered from a USB port or from attached AAA batteries. It also supports Lithium battery input, Single cell(3.7V) and Dual Cell (7.4V,Max:9V) all supported. Output is 2 way adjustable (2-Way Adjustable...

The MAX17262X evaluation kit (EV kit) from Maxim Integrated Products is a fully assembled and tested surface-mount PCB that evaluates the stand-alone ModelGauge™ m5 host-side fuel-gauge IC for lithium-ion (Li+) batteries in handheld and portable equipment. This EV kit supports a...