Solar-powered battery charger and related system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8421400
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12589984

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A solar-powered charger includes a solar panel configured to generate electrical energy at a first voltage level. The charger also includes a converter configured to receive the electrical energy from the solar panel, perform temperature compensation, and output the electrical energy to a load at a second voltage level. The second voltage level could be between 13.2V and 14.4V, inclusive. The converter could be configured to output the electrical energy at the second voltage level with a substantially constant current over temperatures between 0° C. and 100° C., inclusive. The converter could be configured to be coupled to and recharge a lead acid battery, a lithium ion battery, or a nickel metal hydride battery.

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NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION12500 TI BOULEVARD M/S 3999 DALLAS TX 75243

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Khanna, Ramesh Allen, US 5 307

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