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A project log for Arduino MPPT Solar Charge Controller

The charge controller consists of a buck converter that is controlled by an Arduino via a half-bridge driver.

tobiasTobias 05/24/2016 at 23:290 Comments
58.4mA 459.7mW53.2mA 418.3mW

Could a different buck converter save power? The DROK Analog USB uses 40mW more than the lower board of the DROK Buck Converter 5V-30V to 0.8-29V.

Turning the PWM off when it is not needed saves 3mW:

PWM on: 418.3mWPWM off: 415.3mW

Finally, from https://youtu.be/urLSDi7SD8M

Letting unused digital IO pins on the Arduino not float (set as output, input, or use pullup resistors) can save 4mA!

Some floating pinsNo floating pins
54 mA 414.2 mW50.8 mA 389.7 mW

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