A simple method of charging a battery from a higher voltage battery is shown in the circuit below to the left. Only one resistor is needed to set the desired charging current and is calculated by ...

Using pulse current charging, or a constant current divided with a few short breaks, lithium-ion batteries hold up better over hundreds of charging cycles and can last twice as long. When you purchase ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Far too often, the battery-charging system is given low priority, especially in cost-sensitive applications. However, the quality of the charging ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Few components in portable system design have as pervasive an impact on the user’s experience with the product as the power source and the system used to charge it. The length of time the battery ...

Specifics of the charging and discharging steps of a cell charger/discharger. How to achieve regulation via feedback. A look at the 4-wire connection to the cell. Charging and discharging are the most ...