Current Limiter

t06afre

Joined May 11, 2009
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I am not sure why and what you want to achive here. I think this thread need more information. Where on net did you find that circuit you posted
 

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chrismightsmile

Joined Sep 17, 2013
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This a current limiter circuit. I have a battery charger that supplies 6 Amps and i need it to go down 3A without changing its voltage. Do you guys have other suggestions or different circuit suggestions?
 

#12

Joined Nov 30, 2010
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It doesn't matter where you found this. It is a concept drawing and it won't work at practical levels.
First, use transistors that are bigger. That will make them smoke less.
Second, understand that a 12 volt charger does not apply 12 volts. It applies more than 12 volts.
Third, the limiting circuit will use up a little bit of the voltage. Probably not enough to matter in this case.

Judging from the way you write words, I guess you are in a country where you could buy Radio Shack parts or Maplin parts. An NPN transistor that starts with "TIP" could be used for both of those 2N3904's.

Make R1 = 39 ohms, at least 8 watts in size, and R2 will be about .22 ohms of at least 4 watts of size. Those are not Radio Shack parts. Better have some more discussion before you lay your money down.

I have to go to the dentist now. Sorry, gotta go.
 

wayneh

Joined Sep 9, 2010
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Is the problem is that your battery charger is too large for your battery? You need to prevent it from supplying a full 6A into a battery that can only tolerate 3A?
 
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