Multi-output portable solar charger for Li-Ion batteries

M. Sitbon; S. Gadelovits; A. Kuperman

Multi-output portable solar charger for Li-Ion batteries

M. Sitbon
, S. Gadelovits
, A. Kuperman

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

The paper describes design process and functionality of a portable two-way solar charger prototype, achieving energy density of 571 Wh{bullet operator}kg-1 during a typical 3-day infantry mission. The device may instantaneously charge up to two Li- Ion MR-2791 batteries, supporting plug-and-play operation. The system consists of a lightweight custom solar panel, based on 20% efficient mono-crystalline photovoltaics, and an intelligent power processing module, supporting both maximum power point tracking of the solar panel and multimode charging of Li-Ion packs while instantaneously communicating with the batteries. Experimental results of system testing under real outdoor conditions are presented to demonstrate the device functionality and energy yield capabilities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014
Publisher	Institution of Engineering and Technology
ISBN (Print)	9781849198158
State	Published - 1 Jan 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014 - Manchester, United Kingdom Duration: 8 Apr 2014 → 10 Apr 2014

Publication series

Name	7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014

Conference

Conference	7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Manchester
Period	8/04/14 → 10/04/14

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Energy density
Li-ion battery
Solar panel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Sitbon, M, Gadelovits, S & Kuperman, A 2014, Multi-output portable solar charger for Li-Ion batteries. in 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014. 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014, Institution of Engineering and Technology, 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014, Manchester, United Kingdom, 8/04/14.

Multi-output portable solar charger for Li-Ion batteries. / Sitbon, M.; Gadelovits, S.; Kuperman, A.
7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014. Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2014. (7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Multi-output portable solar charger for Li-Ion batteries

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