I've been working on this for a long time, and the point has come where I need feedback. I have a design put together, and a prototype built, for a solar charge controller. It's PWM, not MPPT, but it's a pretty impressive PWM one.
- 20A handling easily, both charge and load, and able to handle as much current as you want. No P-channel power MOSFETs here.
- Not a single obscure or SMD-only part, good for enthusiasts.
- For 12V lead-acid batteries.
- Logging of charge and load current and battery voltage to serial output for analysis and monitoring of battery health.
- True two-stage charging process, controlled in software so you can enter the optimal values for your battery.
- Automatic load disconnect on flat battery, and reconnect when charged.
- Automatic disconnect of load on over-current condition.
https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmU4GJQvMNpc2W7WYVf65LdH52N9CLcbLYwDCLG6KUcXQQ/I'd like some evaluation. I've got one built to this design in my garage right now, and it's performing a lot better than any of the cheap PWM controllers I got off Amazon. I'm just working on refining the voltage regulation now - need another 100W panel up so I can test it at full charge current.