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12VDC UPS Project

Atalantia
Atalantia 3 days ago

Hello People,

I try to outline a 12V UPS for my router. The commercial things I see are either to complicate, means have to much functions or they use a relay. I want to build a solid state switch that is faster than a relay. I have a first sketch. What do you think thats the right direction?

The battery has her own BMS it's not in the circuit here. The comparator is the watchdog who activates the switch in case of a power outage. There are a few diodes to prevent return current. A few resistor to adjust the components margins. R4 is a trimm-pot. Works as a pull-down resistor and adjust the threshold for the comparator.

PS: I know. The input voltage has to be higher than 12V. 

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  • michaelkellett
    michaelkellett 3 days ago +3
    The comparator and switch are not really doing anything useful. Two diodes will do the business quite easily. Both cathodes to the output, one anode to the 12V DC in and one to the battery. It is…
  • geralds
    geralds 3 days ago in reply to Atalantia +3
    Hi look here, an idea: This is a very simple "UPV". The switching time is not the big problem if you make a buffer (Elko-accu) during toggling the relay. It's just an idea.
  • dang74
    dang74 3 days ago +2
    I think you will need second resistor connected to R1 to form a voltage divider. Otherwise I think your comparator will always select the battery. The comparator should also have a bypass capacitor connected…
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    michaelkellett 3 days ago

    The comparator and switch are not really doing anything useful.

    Two diodes will do the business quite easily.

    Both cathodes to the output, one anode to the 12V DC in and one to the battery.

    It is a good idea to disconnect the battery from the load if its voltage drops too low but your circuit doesn't do that.

    MK

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  • Atalantia
    Atalantia 3 days ago in reply to michaelkellett
    michaelkellett said:
    It is a good idea to disconnect the battery from the load if its voltage drops too low but your circuit doesn't do that.

    The dropout voltage of the battery is managed by the BMS. It's not in the circuit.

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    geralds 3 days ago in reply to Atalantia

    Hi look here, an idea:

    ups simple

    This is a very simple "UPV".

    The switching time is not the big problem if you make a buffer (Elko-accu) during toggling the relay.

    It's just an idea.

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  • shabaz
    shabaz 3 days ago in reply to geralds

    I did near-identical circuit with my home router a few years ago. I just used 8xAA cells (non-rechargeable) since it is very rare here to have outages. I would possibly use Ni-MH if I were to do it again today.

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    shabaz 3 days ago in reply to geralds

    I did near-identical circuit with my home router a few years ago. I just used 8xAA cells (non-rechargeable) since it is very rare here to have outages. I would possibly use Ni-MH if I were to do it again today.

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