Can I charge Li-Ion safely by connecting PV Panels to a CC CV Buck Converter then through BMS to a 3S3P batteries?
This is basically a plan for a very small solar powered device that takes in solar power (30 Wp), simultaneously charging batteries and powering the device for a few hours during the day (as long as buck's output voltage > battery voltage) and use the battery when the sun is out (battery voltage > buck's output voltage). The device/load (3W) is to be powered continuously.
Please let me know of any of your concerns, especially in regard to hazards and references.
Note:
- The CC CV Buck Converter (connects PV to BMS), some tests XL4016, and datasheet XL4016
- The CV Buck Converter (connects BMS to Load), some tests XL4015, and datasheet XL4015
- The 3S3P BMS
- The PV Panels Voltage and Amperage are as measured while connecting them directly to load, not open circuit.
Please let me know if you need more information that hasn't been shown here or of whatever I am doing wrong, thank you
Best Answer
It's probably safe because it won't likely work as the Buck charger will probably collapse the PV voltage to very inefficient low voltages.
A MPPT controller will hunt for the MPT by matching load impedance to the PV source for any solar condition. Max Sun each PV is Zmpt=Voc/Isc=17V/0.6A.
Also, this block diagram is rather simple and leaves a lot of specs out.