Circuit Documentation

Summary

This document provides a detailed overview of a solar-powered circuit designed to convert solar energy into a stable 5V output. The circuit includes a solar panel, a solar charge controller, a 12V battery, and a 12V to 5V step-down power converter. The solar panel charges the battery through the solar charge controller, and the step-down converter provides a regulated 5V output.

Component List

12V Battery (mini)

• Description: A small 12V battery used to store energy.
• Pins: +, -

12V to 5V Step Down Power Converter

• Description: Converts 12V input to a stable 5V output.
• Pins: VIN 9v-36v, VIN+, VIN-, USB OUTPUT 5V, 5v OUTPUT, GND

Solar Charge Controller

• Description: Manages the charging of the battery from the solar panel and provides regulated output.
• Pins: Solar Cell +, Solar Cell -, Battery +, Battery -, Load +, Load -

Solar Panel

• Description: Converts sunlight into electrical energy.
• Pins: gnd, vcc

Wiring Details

12V Battery (mini)

• Pin +:
  • Connected to Solar Charge Controller (Battery +)
  • Connected to 12v to 5v Step Down Power Converter (VIN+)
• Pin -:
  • Connected to Solar Charge Controller (Battery -)
  • Connected to 12v to 5v Step Down Power Converter (VIN-)

12V to 5V Step Down Power Converter

• Pin VIN+:
  • Connected to 12V Battery (mini) (+)
  • Connected to Solar Charge Controller (Battery +)
• Pin VIN-:
  • Connected to 12V Battery (mini) (-)
  • Connected to Solar Charge Controller (Battery -)

Solar Charge Controller

• Pin Solar Cell +:
  • Connected to Solar Panel (vcc)
• Pin Solar Cell -:
  • Connected to Solar Panel (gnd)
• Pin Battery +:
  • Connected to 12V Battery (mini) (+)
  • Connected to 12v to 5v Step Down Power Converter (VIN+)
• Pin Battery -:
  • Connected to 12V Battery (mini) (-)
  • Connected to 12v to 5v Step Down Power Converter (VIN-)

Solar Panel

• Pin gnd:
  • Connected to Solar Charge Controller (Solar Cell -)
• Pin vcc:
  • Connected to Solar Charge Controller (Solar Cell +)

Code

There is no embedded code associated with this circuit.