Vout should be 5.7v. How did you make asumption and values for R1,R3,R4?Below is the transistor regulator I benched tested that will maintain 4.7 volts at 200ma with an input as low as 5.5 volts.
What is the voltage output on this primary supply?
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If you go back I have 2 power supply. This battery is one of the two. The battery is backup. To do thisWhy 5.7v if the load requires 4.7 volts?
I will shortly but first you need to show me this power supply schematic how the battery and primary supply are configured.If you go back I have 2 power supply. This battery is one of the two. The battery is backup. To do this
I have a diode at vout so 4.7+.7 =5.4 therefore 5.4V at the vout. If I have vout then on cathode side of the diode i have 4.7V. Diode cathode is where the load. The diode is at vout. Can we go back to how you got value of R1,R3, R4?

If you only need 4.7V output, then 0.7V loss on the diode is of no consequence.This is my suggestion using diode isolation.
This works as long as V2 is slightly higher in voltage than V3.
There is a loss of appx .7 volts from the battery supply when V2 is OFF.
A better way is to use a mosfet to isolate the battery supply.
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But you still answer my question how was values of R1, R3, and R4 selectedThis is my suggestion using diode isolation.
This works as long as V2 is slightly higher in voltage than V3.
There is a loss of appx .7 volts from the battery supply when V2 is OFF.
A better way is to use a mosfet to isolate the battery supply.
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It can make a difference as the battery discharges.If you only need 4.7V output, then 0.7V loss on the diode is of no consequence.
R4 was adjusted at 1.5K to get the output at 4.7 volts. Depends on the zener diode used and actually worked out to 4.75v on the breadboard.But you still answer my question how was values of R1, R3, and R4 selected
Their is one flow to this circuit. Battery still have juice below 5.5V and the circuit stops and does not utilize full potential of the battery as opposed to to the earlier circuit with buck and boost converter it will utilize until battery voltage is 0.7vR4 was adjusted at 1.5K to get the output at 4.7 volts. Depends on the zener diode used and actually worked out to 4.75v on the breadboard.
R1 seemed about right based on R2.
R3 is a current limit for the base of Q3.
I seriously doubt that below 5.5 volts. Will that battery deliver 200ma when at 5.5 volts or lower?Their is one flow to this circuit. Battery still have juice below 5.5V and the circuit stops and does not utilize full potential of the battery as opposed to to the earlier circuit with buck and boost converter it will utilize until battery voltage is 0.7v
Thats what buck boost converter does it steps up voltage. I have NOT tested the actual original circuit since i had question on itI seriously doubt that below 5.5 volts.
Have you actually tested that?
At .7 volt a lithium ion battery is dead and probably ruined.Thats what buck boost converter does it steps up voltage. I have NOT tested the actual original circuit since i had question on it
But buck boost converter should step up voltage below 5.5v and original circuit still power load as oppose to your circuit it wont. As to how much below is something needs to be tested. Could be 1 v or could be 2V who knowsAt .7 volt a lithium ion battery is dead and probably ruined.
Most likely that 9 volt battery you refer to is appx 8.4 volts when fully charged and would need to be recharged at appx 6.4 volts to be maintained properly.
Well OK, good luck with that.But buck boost converter should step up voltage below 5.5v and original circuit still power load as oppose to your circuit it wont. As to how much below is something needs to be tested. Could be 1 v or could be 2V who knows
To deliver 5.5V at 200mA from 0.7V, the battery would have to put out over 1.6A. More likely 3A at the efficiency you are likely to get. Can your dead battery do that? You are dreaming if you think you can extract that kind of power from a 9V battery that has run down below about 7V.Thats what buck boost converter does it steps up voltage. I have NOT tested the actual original circuit since i had question on it