Solar Panel - Globalstar ST100 User Manual

adequate for use with the selected battery.
3. Regulatory Note: If a battery is used, it will be the responsibility of the VAR/installer to obtain / verify the
relevant battery approvals / certifications for where the end-product will be used (i.e. IEC62133 approval)
4. Due to the solar charger chip's 100mA max input current, the max recommended battery size is 500mAh.

2.8.3 Solar Panel

The ST100 has terminals on the PCB where a solar panel can be soldered to. The user / installer should carefully note the
location of the positive and negative terminals marked on the PCB and solder the solder panel accordingly. It will be up
to the user / installer to verify the solar power requirements as mentioned in Section 3 "General Specifications": Table 4:
Power Requirements. Note: RoHS-compliant and lead-free solder must be used in order to maintain the RoHS-
compliance of the ST100
Manufacturer Description Voc
/ Part #
PowerFilm 2-cell,
part # 2.4V 2.4V,
94x73mm 288mW
BSC
PowerFilm 4-cell,
part # SP2.4- 2.4V,
37 54mW
PowerFilm 5-cell,
part # SP2.4- 2.4V,
37 67.5mW
IXYS part # High
SM111K06L Efficiency,
3.35V,
156mW
Notes:
1. This list is not a complete list of acceptable solar panels. These are panels that Globalstar has identified and
Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this
06/18/20
Table 2 – Nominal Solar Panel Characteristics
Vmpp Isc
(open- (max (short-
circuit power circuit
voltage) point) current)
3.6V 2.4V 140mA
3.6V 2.4V 30mA
4.5V 3V 30mA
4.15V 3.35V 46.7mA
GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
document.
Subject to Change without Notice
Typical Full-Sun Current
available for charging
the battery (Note 3)
50-60 mA
7-11 mA
10-14 mA
20-30mA
Dimensions
94 x 73 x
0.8mm
50 x 36.5 x
0.8mm
60 x 36.5 x
0.8mm
42 x 21 x 2 mm
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