Mark E. Skeels wrote:
> I wrote:
> > It could be, if you were to pump the energy back into the power line,
> > rather than just dumping it as heat.
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> I wouldn't begin to know how to do that.........not to mention the time i=
t
> would take and the cost that might be incurred both in engineering and in
> the final product.
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> But it sounds really cool!
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> I suppose you will now tell me.....
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>     * It's really simple
>     * any real/qualified EE should be able to do this
>     * I am morally obligated to do this
>     * ????
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> :-)

No, I wouldn't tell you any of those things. ;-)

It was just an idea that arose from my work on energy-storage systems and
"reversible" power converters. I think it would be an interesting project,
but probably not appropriate for a commercial product (at least, not yet).

I don't think it would be terribly difficult -- primarily a matter of
combining elements from a PFC circuit and a boost converter -- but getting
some of the details right regarding feedback and the control loop could be
pretty tricky.

I'm guessing you already use a switchmode regulator for the charger side ..=
..

> BTW, I read Circuit Cellar all the time.

Glad to hear it!

-- Dave Tweed
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