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Boost or buck regulator for battery life?
I want to make a wireless sensor node that will run at about 2.5v. I am trying to decide between running 3 alkaline batteries in series with a buck converter or in parallel with a boost converter. I ...
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How to power a GSM Modem from a Li-Po battery?
I want to integrate an AirPrime SL6087 GSM modem into a design, this is my first try at working with a GSM module. The datasheet states that the modem draws 2A for 1mS every 4mS (max) at 3.6V, the ...
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Charging 2 Li-Ion Batteries via a single charger
I'm currently building a portable USB charger. It uses 2 Li-ion batteries in series connected to a USB port via a 5V regulated buck converter. While a single Li-ion battery would suffice for most ...
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Current output of a solar panel when connected to battery and load
I am trying to build a microgrid (final year project) where a 100-250 W 48V solar array will charge a 24V battery bank and a couple of 24V loads (40W lights, 60W fan).
Batteries used (7 of this in ...
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