Editor’s note: Battery charging in a float or maintenance mode has been around for a while, especially for standby power, emergency lighting, telecom, uninterruptible power, and other critical power ...

Apart from making better door stops, what advantage do lead-acid batteries have over lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries? The answer is that they are easier to charge. Apply 13.8V to any nominally 12V lead ...

Although not a new device, the LM317 is still a high-performance regulator. Its output voltage is essentially immune to fluctuations in load, supply voltage and temperature and this makes it ideal as ...

Jay Celani, design engineer with Linear Technology, describes the design of a solar battery charger which maintains its efficiency in low light conditions An important characteristic of any solar ...

Linear Technology Corporation introduced the LTC4013, a highly integrated, high voltage multi-chemistry synchronous step-down battery charger controller. Linear Technology Corporation introduced the ...

When compared with basic battery chargers, the FOXWELL BC521 stands apart through its combined charging, testing, and ...