This Low Dropout Voltage (LDO) solar charge controller uses a simple differential amplifier and series P channel MOSFET linear regulator –their compatibility seems like a marriage made in heaven.

Solar panels are usually considered to be expensive, fragile, and hard to use, but with some dedication, those kits can be installed almost anywhere.

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An MPPT controller is far more advanced than a PWM controller as it enables the solar panel to operate at its maximum power point (the optimum voltage for maximum power output). It’s basically an ...