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> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
Behalf
> Of RussellMc
> Sent: 22 October 2010 00:29
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: [EE]:: TI MPPT app note - rubbish?
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> Here's a 2006 app note for an alleged linear simplified  MPPT solar
> charger.
> I can't convince myself that it isn't rubbish because their basic
> premise is wrong.
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> I won't explain why I think this,  as a "clear mind" may better help
> somebody else see why they may be right.
> I'm "sure" they aren't :-).
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> Any thoughts?

The bq24030 appears to be a linear charge controller.  Their scheme
concentrates on obtaining maximum power output FROM the solar panel
(which it may well do) but the whole point is to deliver maximum power
INTO the load which isn't going to happen when your controlling elements
are simply burning off power in order to perform the matching between
source and load.

Mike

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