Can I Step Down DC Voltage and Charge a Battery with Existing Converters?

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This discussion focuses on stepping down DC voltage from 48V 75A to 24V 75A using DC-DC buck converters. Users are advised to explore commercial options for converters that meet these specifications, although the complexity and cost may be significant due to the high current requirements. Additionally, the need for a suitable charging circuit for a 30V DC source at 10A is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of matching current regulation to battery chemistry. Custom solutions involving microcontrollers and MOSFETs are suggested for both applications.

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1)i need to step down the DC voltage 48v 75amp to 24 v 75amp.
for above any ready made convertor is available in market?
2)i have a dc source 30Vdc 10amp, i need to charge a battery using that, i looking for charging circuit please help.

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hi there

do some googling on DC-DC buck convertors, you may well find some commercial systems with the voltage and current capabilities you require
 
Rajesh,
Can you share with me the nature of your source. Perhaps I know of something to simplify this problem.
 
i have bench type dc Voltage source, it have duel channel (+ve) and (-ve), and also available make adjustable of load amp,
it is i am using for trouble shooting of electronics.
 
75A is not a trivial amount of current... also nearly 2KW overall, so 2-3% losses 40W heat... and then how clean do you need the 24V to be? I doubt you will find an economical converter that specific. For a basic converter not too difficult of a build for a small uC ( PIC) and a 100A Mosfet ( module?)
Similar for the battery charger - for batteries the current regulation needs to match the battery chemistry. There are controller ships for most types, but again probably not an existing system ( perhaps a marine system made for 36V to 12V if LA Battery( assuming) )
 
Most likely this can only be answered by an "old timer". I am making measurements on an uA709 op amp (metal can). I would like to calculate the frequency rolloff curves (I can measure them). I assume the compensation is via the miller effect. To do the calculations I would need to know the gain of the transistors and the effective resistance seen at the compensation terminals, not including the values I put there. Anyone know those values?

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