Electronic Design

Dual Power Controllers Target Solar and Battery Devices

The power controlling ML9077/ML9078 series of LSI ICs from the Lapis Semiconductor Group of RoHM Semiconductor are meant for small-sized electronics using dual power supplies like solar panels and ...
CNET

Charge Controllers Help Solar Panels and Batteries Get Along

Pairing solar panels with energy storage is becoming increasingly popular -- and for good reason. Homeowners who install a battery alongside their rooftop solar array unlock the ability to store solar ...
Forbes

Solar Charge Controllers: What Are They and How Much Do They Cost?

Christin Perry is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets, including WeddingWire, The Knot, Parents and Verywell Family. When she's not working, Christin enjoys reading, ...
TreeHugger

What Is Solar Charge Controller? Do You Need One?

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...