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Charge Controller

Assembly

Analog PWM or digital MPPT regulator maximizing power extraction from variable PV voltage, regulating battery charge. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Charge Controller parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 6 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Charge Controller parts diagram: 1 PWM or MPPT IC, 2 output MOSFET, 3 output filter inductor, 4 bare PCB, 5 SMD passive (R/C/L), 6 current sensor. 6 parts in 6 top-level items.
Charge Controller parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 PWM or MPPT IC 1× PWM or MPPT IC (e.g., TPS61170 or dedicated solar controller silicon)
2 Output MOSFET 1× Power MOSFET (IRF3205 or equivalent) delivering up to 30 A output
3 Output Filter Inductor 1× Ferrite-core inductor 20–47 µH, filtering output current ripple
4 Bare PCB 1× FR4 PCB with copper traces, thermal vias, and conformal coating for moisture
5 SMD Passive (R/C/L) 1× Capacitors, resistors, and protection diodes for signal and power conditioning
6 Current Sensor 1× Hall-effect or shunt resistor feedback for load monitoring

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Bill of materials for Charge Controller

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 6 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 PWM or MPPT IC folding-solar-controller-ic 1× 1 · part
2 Output MOSFET folding-solar-mosfet-output 1× 1 · part
3 Output Filter Inductor folding-solar-inductor-output 1× 1 · part
4 Bare PCB pcb-bare 1× 1 · part
5 SMD Passive (R/C/L) smd-passives 1× 1 · part
6 Current Sensor folding-solar-current-sense 1× 1 · part

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Where the charge controller is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Folding Solar Panel Kit

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳JLCPCB
jlcpcb.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN PCB fabrication 100 pcs 2–4 wks
🇨🇳PCBWay
pcbway.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN PCB fab & assembly 100 pcs 2–4 wks
🇨🇳Shennan Circuits
scc.com.cn ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN PCB manufacturer 100 pcs 2–4 wks
🇮🇳Shogini Technoarts
shogini.com ↗ 		Mumbai, IN PCB manufacturer 100 pcs 2–4 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 100 pcs 2–4 wks