MPPT solar battery charger

[EarlyBird2]

My rules for programming in order of importance.

1 It works
2 It is easy to follow
3 It is easy to modify

My definition of a good program is

It works

Which yours does except for one minor detail. So the question is whether to rewrite the program or not to solve this cloud issue? Personally I would rewrite the program because I would learn by doing so. I only wish I had the hardware.

[iw2fvo]

As far as the cloud issue I wikll modify the program to improve stability.
I will do the modification to the code tomorrow and I will then test it for some days expecially when cloudy.
If ok I will post the mod later on. The mod will involve the ON STATE code only.
Thanks
Ambrogio
IW2FVO
North Italy

[iw2fvo]

I am posting the picbasic program B_4523 mainly modified to avoid oscillation among the ON state in particulary cloud sky condition.
I did minor changes as reported in the .txt program headlines.
Thanks to all of you for the suggestions provided.
Regards,
Ambrogio
IW2FVO
North Italy

[iw2fvo]

Good day,

I connected my charger to the PV and I left it for about 10 days having good results in all the sun conditions available in that period of time.
The final code together with the photo of the prototype implementation is attached to the present mail .
Regards,
Ambrogio
IW2FVO
North Italy

[Demon]

Congratulations!

Robert

[iw2fvo]

Hi to all of you in the forum.
My MPPT charger is working since last June with no problem.
In this period I have no possibility to go on with my electronics hobbies.
I would like to know if someone has reproduced this project and has introduce some improvements.
Just to know !
Thanks
Regards,
Ambrogio

[harryweb]

HI IW2FVO,
I plan to use your schematics and parts of your code for my project (just ordered 2x100w PV, now need battery)
I would like to know what do you mean (schematics) replace D1 with ideal diode ?
It could take some times to make my project because of the season.
Congratulation for your work
Regards - 73'
F1SLU
Herve

[iw2fvo]

Hi Herve,
D1 introduce a voltage drop that impact on the whole system efficiency. This loss can be calculated an depends on current and diode performance in terms od forward voltage drop.
I used an ideal diode circuit to replace D1 during my last test at the bench only. I have not introduce it on my final circuit because of the space on the board.
You could find out a lot of these circuits here :
https://www.google.it/search?q=ideal...L&ved=0CCAQsAQ
You can also google " ideal diode solar " for additional info.
I do suggest to calculate the power saved and evaluate if really worth. It is up to you !
I will really start without it.
Best regards,
iw2fvo, Ambrogio