Digitalni merač kapaciteta i punjač akumulatora

Abstract

U radu je razvijen i prikazan digitalni merač kapaciteta akumulatora, sa integrisanim punjačem. Takođe, razvijen je i upravljačko / kontrolni softver za mikrokontroler ovog uređaja i PC računar, kako bi se podaci dobijeni merenjem, dalje mogli obrađivati i upoređivati, korišćenjem nekog od programa za tabelarna izračunavanja. Zbog široke primene elektro-hemijskih izvora, bilo primarnih, bilo akumulatorskih, izuzetno je važno poznavati i meriti njihov kapacitet. Merenje kapaciteta primarnih ćelija pomaže pri odabiru najpovoljnijeg rešenja (u skladu sa odnosom cene i kapaciteta) za napajanje prenosivih uređaja. Merenjem kapaciteta akumulatora, može se utvrditi njihovo stanje i da li su spremni za dalju eksploataciju, a i proveriti kapacitet novih akumulatora, na primer, radi upoređivanja sa podacima u tehničkoj dokumentaciji proizvođača.

In this paper, a digital battery capacity meter with an integrated battery charger is developed and built. Also, the software used to control and monitor the microcontroller of the device from the PC has been developed, so that the data obtained from measurement can be processed and compared further using one of the available spreadsheet software packages. Due to the widespread use of electrochemical energy sources, whether primary ones or of the battery type, it is extremely important to know and measure their actual capacity. Primary cell capacity measurement helps in selecting the most appropriate solution (with respect to the cost/ capacity ratio) for powering portable or mobile devices. By measuring the capacity of the used battery, its condition and capability of further exploitation can be determined. Measuring capacity can provide verification of the data in the manufacturer's specifications, for example, in order to compare measurements and confirm statements in technical documentation.