A simple cell phone charger with timer circuit is presented in the following article, which could be used for charging a given Mobile phone for a specified predetermined length of time. The idea was requested by Mr. Saad. Circuit Objectives and Requirements Could you design me this charger circuit ? Input 230V 60 Hz, and the […]
Battery Charger Circuits
High Current Wireless Battery Charger Circuit
In this article I have explained regarding how to design and make your own customized high current wireless battery charger circuit using wireless power transfer concept. Introduction In many of my earlier articles I have comprehensively discussed wireless power transfer, in this article we will go a step ahead and try to learn how to […]
Battery Charger Circuit using Fixed Resistors
This universal automatic battery charger circuit is extremely versatile with its functioning and can be adapted for all types of battery charging and even for solar charge controller application. Universal Battery Charger Main Features A universal battery charger circuit must have the following main features included in it: 1) Automatic battery full charge cut-off, and […]
Arduino Battery Level Indicator Circuit
In this post, I will show how to construct an Arduino based battery level indicator, where a series of 6 LEDs show the level of the battery. If you are interested in monitoring and maintenance of your 12V battery, this circuit might become handy. Why Battery Level Monitoring is Crucial All batteries have certain voltage […]
Arduino based Battery Over Discharge Protection Circuit
In this post, I will show how to construct a over discharge protection circuit for 12v battery using Arduino which can protect 12V SLA battery against over discharge, and also protect the connected load from over voltage in case of overcharged battery is connected. Understanding Battery Charge/Discharge Rates All the batteries have natural decline, […]
Battery Full Charge Indicator Circuit using Two Transistors
This little circuit will alert the user regarding a battery reaching its full-charge level (over charge) while it’s being charged, by illuminating an LED. The circuit uses just a couple of transistors as the main active components. Main Feature The main feature of this design is not only its mini design but also its supply […]