JP5312998B2 - Solar cell system and charge control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a solar cell system and a charge control method.

  Conventionally, when weather observation or monitoring is performed in a place where it is difficult to secure a power supply infrastructure, a solar cell system combining a solar cell and a storage battery can be used as a power source for data collection and information transmission. In the solar cell system, for example, power generated by the solar cell is supplied to the load during the daytime, the storage battery is charged with surplus power, and necessary power is supplied by discharging from the storage battery at night.

  As an example of such a solar cell system, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 describe an independent solar power generation system in which a storage battery and a solar cell are combined. Specifically, Patent Document 1 discloses a Ni-MH (nickel / hydrogen) storage battery charged by a first converter connected to the output of the solar battery and a charger connected to the output of the first converter. And a second converter connected to the output of the first converter and the output of the electric double layer capacitor and connected to the Ni-MH battery via a backflow blocking diode, and connected to the output of the second converter. A stand-alone photovoltaic system with a load is described.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a solar cell that generates electric power by sunlight, a converter connected to the output of the solar cell, an electric double layer capacitor connected to the output of the converter, an output of the converter, and an electric double layer. Independent solar light comprising a plurality of chargers connected to capacitors, a plurality of Ni-MH batteries connected corresponding to the chargers, and a load connected to the outputs of the plurality of Ni-MH batteries A power generation system is described.

  Thus, when charging a storage battery with a solar battery, it is common to charge via a converter. The converter outputs a constant voltage to the storage battery with the solar battery as an input, and matches the output voltage with the charging voltage of the storage battery. Here, the generated electric power of the solar cell greatly fluctuates due to sunlight, but the fluctuation appears as an increase / decrease in the output current (charging current) of the converter. That is, even if the power generation amount decreases, the output voltage (charging voltage) of the converter does not change, and the output current (charging current) decreases.

JP 2000-250646 A JP 2001-069688 A

  However, normally, the optimum value is set for the charging current of the storage battery, and when the charging current becomes very small, the charging efficiency is remarkably lowered and the storage battery is not charged. In that case, most of the electric power input to the storage battery is converted into heat, but there is a problem that the deterioration of the storage battery proceeds due to this exothermic reaction.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the conventional technology, and an object of the present invention is to provide a solar cell system capable of preventing deterioration of a storage battery due to a minute charge current and a charge control method thereof. And

Solar cell system disclosed in the present application, in one embodiment, a solar cell, a first storage means for storing electric in the first current value or the charging current, and a second storage means, said first electric storage A first current detecting means for detecting a charging current value to the means, a switching means for switching the output current of the solar cell between the first power storage means and the second power storage means, and a predetermined condition. Control means for controlling the switching means, the control means , on the condition that the charging current value detected by the first current detection means is less than the first current value of the solar cell The switching means is controlled so that the output current is charged to the second power storage means, and after a predetermined time has elapsed after the control, the output current of the solar cell is charged again to the first power storage means. To control the switching means It is characterized in.

  According to one aspect of the solar cell system and the charge control method disclosed in the present application, since a minute current is not charged to a storage battery that is likely to be deteriorated by a minute current, and the minute current can be stored without remaining, There is an effect that the deterioration of the storage battery can be suppressed and effective use can be made even with a small amount of generated power.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the solar cell system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure by the control unit 7 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the solar cell system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure by the control unit 7 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the solar cell system according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure by the control unit 7 according to the fourth embodiment.

  In the solar cell system according to the following example, the target for charging generated power is either the storage battery or the power storage device, and the target for charging when the charging current falls below the first current value during charging of the storage battery. To the power storage device. And when predetermined conditions are satisfy | filled, a charge object is switched to a storage battery again. The predetermined condition is, for example, (1) when the first time has elapsed since switching to the power storage device below the first current value, and (2) below the first current value, This is when the output current of the solar cell recovers to the second current value after switching the charging (however, the second current value ≧ the first current value).

  That is, the solar cell system according to the following examples cannot charge a minute current, but can charge a minute current with the first electricity storage means having excellent electricity storage performance such as high density and high charging efficiency. However, if the second power storage means, which has lower power storage performance such as higher density and higher charging efficiency than the first power storage means, are combined in a complementary manner and only a very small current is supplied to the first power storage means, the first power storage means The current is buffered by the second power storage means, and then the first power storage means is charged when the first power storage means recovers to a chargeable current value. Further, the current buffered in the second power storage means is supplied to the first power storage means.

  Below, the Example of the solar cell system which this application discloses is described in detail. In addition, this invention is not limited by the following examples. For example, in the following embodiments, a case where the storage battery is a nickel hydride storage battery and the power storage device is a lead storage battery will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The reason why a lead-acid battery is used as a specific example of the power storage device is that the lead-acid battery can be float-charged and therefore has less charge deterioration due to a minute current than the nickel-metal hydride battery. In the following embodiments, it is assumed that the power charged in the storage battery or the power storage device is finally supplied to the load.

[Configuration of Solar Cell System According to Example 1]
First, the configuration of the solar cell system according to Example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the solar cell system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the solar cell system according to the first embodiment includes a solar cell 1, a converter 2, a storage battery 3, a power storage device 4, a single-pole double-throw switch 5, a current detection resistor 6, and a control. Part 7.

  In the solar cell system according to the first embodiment, the output of the solar cell 1 is charged to the storage battery 3 or the power storage device 4 via the converter 2. Single-pole double-throw switch 5 connects converter 2 to only one of storage battery 3 or power storage device 4. That is, when the single-pole double-throw switch 5 is connected on the storage battery 3 side, the solar cell 1 can be charged only to the storage battery 3 via the converter 2, and when it is connected on the power storage device 4 side, Only the power storage device 4 can be charged.

  The solar cell 1 generates electric power by converting solar energy into electric energy. The converter 2 adjusts the power generation voltage and current of the solar cell 1 so that the solar cell 1 can generate power at the optimum operating point.

  The storage battery 3 is configured by connecting 10 nickel-metal hydride storage battery cells (nominal voltage 1.2 V, nominal capacity 100 Ah) in series, the full charge voltage is 16 V (1.6 V × 10 cells), and the discharge end voltage is 10 V (1.0 V × 10 cells). The power storage device 4 is configured by connecting six lead-acid battery cells (nominal voltage 2V, nominal capacity 6Ah) in series, the full charge voltage is 13.2V (2.2V × 6 cells), and the discharge end voltage is 10.2V (1.7V × 6 cells). Note that the maximum value of the output voltage of converter 2 is 16V corresponding to the fully charged voltage of storage battery 3 and power storage device 4.

  Since the nickel hydride storage battery has a higher energy density than the lead storage battery, even if the same energy capacity is constituted by the storage battery, the nickel hydride storage battery has an effect of miniaturization. This is the reason why the storage battery 3 (nickel metal hydride storage battery) occupies most of the charged amount. However, the charge efficiency of the nickel hydride storage battery is small when the charging current is very small (less than 1 A in the nickel hydride storage battery of this embodiment). There is a weakness of lowering and promoting deterioration. For this reason, when the charging current becomes very small, the charging to the storage battery 3 (nickel metal hydride storage battery) is stopped, and instead the charging to the power storage device 4 (small capacity lead storage battery with little deterioration due to the small current charging) Effective charging current.

  Therefore, in the solar cell system according to Example 1, the current detection resistor 6 is connected to the storage battery 3, and the current detection resistor 6 inputs the potential difference generated here to the control unit 7. The charging current to the storage battery 3 is obtained by calculation based on the potential difference. The controller 7 initially connects the single-pole double-throw switch 5 to the storage battery 3, but when the calculated charging current to the storage battery 3 falls below 1A (first current), the single-pole double-throw switch 5 To the power storage device 4 is transmitted. Thereafter, when one minute (first time) has elapsed, the control unit 7 transmits a signal for switching the storage battery 3 to the single-pole double-throw switch 5.

[Control Procedure by Control Unit 7 in Embodiment 1]
Next, a control procedure by the control unit 7 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure by the control unit 7 according to the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 2, when the control unit 7 starts control, in step S101, the single-pole double-throw switch 5 is connected to the storage battery 3 side, and the process proceeds to step S102. In step S102, the control unit 7 determines whether or not the charging current of the storage battery 3 is equal to or greater than the first current. Specifically, the control unit 7 obtains a charging current to the storage battery 3 by calculation based on the potential difference input from the current detection resistor 6, and the calculated charging current to the storage battery 3 is 1A (first current). It is determined whether it is above.

  In step S102, when the charging current of the storage battery 3 is greater than or equal to the first current (Yes at Step S102), the process returns to Step S102, and otherwise (No at Step S102), the process proceeds to Step S103. In step S103, the control unit 7 connects the single-pole double-throw switch 5 to the power storage device 4 side, and proceeds to step S104. In step S104, the control unit 7 waits for a first time and returns to step S101.

[Effect of Example 1]
As described above, the solar cell system according to Example 1 includes the solar cell 1, the storage battery 3 that stores electricity with a charging current equal to or higher than the first current value, the storage device 4, and the charging current value to the storage battery 3. A current detection resistor 6 to be detected, a single-pole double-throw switch 5 that switches the output current of the solar cell 1 between the storage battery 3 and the power storage device 4, and a control unit 7 that controls the single-pole double-throw switch 5 according to predetermined conditions. With.

  Further, the control unit 7 in the first embodiment charges the power storage device 4 with the output current of the solar cell 1 on the condition that the charging current value detected by the current detection resistor 6 is lower than the first current value. Thus, the single-pole double-throw switch 5 is controlled so that the output current of the solar cell 1 is charged to the storage battery 3 again after a predetermined time has elapsed after the control.

  As described above, normally, the storage battery 3 (nickel metal hydride storage battery) is charged, and when the charging current becomes small, the charging target is switched to the power storage device 4 (small capacity lead storage battery with little deterioration due to the minute current), It is possible to suppress deterioration of the storage battery 3 and effectively use even a small amount of generated power.

  Hereinafter, the effect produced by the solar cell system according to Example 1 will be described again. Conventionally, in a solar cell system that combines a solar cell and a storage battery, the generated power fluctuates greatly due to sunshine, so the charging current to the storage battery also greatly increases and decreases, and if the charging current becomes very small, the charging efficiency decreases significantly. However, the storage battery is not charged, and most of the electric power input to the battery is converted into heat, and the deterioration of the storage battery proceeds due to this exothermic reaction. The solar cell system according to the first embodiment can suppress the storage battery from being deteriorated because the storage battery that is likely to be deteriorated by the minute current is not charged with the minute current and can be charged without leaving the minute current. Effective use of generated power is also possible.

  In the first embodiment, the example in which the charging target is switched by the single-pole double-throw switch has been described. In the second embodiment, an example in which the switching is performed by the switching element will be described.

[Configuration of Solar Cell System According to Example 2]
First, the structure of the solar cell system according to Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the solar cell system according to the second embodiment.

  In the solar cell system according to the second embodiment, the output of the solar cell 1 is charged into the storage battery 3 or the power storage device 4 via the converter 2. Switching elements 8a and 8b are connected to storage battery 3 and power storage device 4, respectively, and only one of 8a and 8b is turned on to switch the charging target. That is, when the switching element 8a is ON and 8b is OFF, the solar battery 1 can be charged only to the storage battery 3 via the converter 2, and when the switching element 8a is OFF and 8b is ON, Only the device 4 can be charged.

  The solar cell 1 generates electric power by converting solar energy into electric energy. The converter 2 adjusts the power generation voltage and current of the solar cell 1 so that the solar cell 1 can generate power at the optimum operating point.

  The storage battery 3 is configured by connecting 10 nickel-metal hydride storage battery cells (nominal voltage 1.2 V, nominal capacity 100 Ah) in series, the full charge voltage is 16 V (1.6 V × 10 cells), and the discharge end voltage is 10 V (1.0 V × 10 cells). The power storage device 4 is configured by connecting six lead-acid battery cells (nominal voltage 2V, nominal capacity 6Ah) in series, the full charge voltage is 13.2V (2.2V × 6 cells), and the discharge end voltage is 10.2V (1.7V × 6 cells). Note that the maximum value of the output voltage of converter 2 is 16V corresponding to the fully charged voltage of storage battery 3 and power storage device 4.

  As in the first embodiment, when the charging current becomes very small, charging to the storage battery 3 (nickel metal hydride storage battery) is stopped, and instead, charging to the power storage device 4 (small capacity lead storage battery with little deterioration due to microcurrent charging) is performed. By doing so, a minute charging current is also effectively used.

  Therefore, in the solar cell system according to Example 2, the current detection resistor 6 is connected to the storage battery 3, and the current detection resistor 6 inputs the potential difference generated here to the control unit 7. The charging current to the storage battery 3 is obtained by calculation based on the potential difference. The controller 7 initially turns on the switching element 8a and turns off 8b, but when the calculated charging current to the storage battery 3 falls below 1A (first current), the switching element 8a is turned off and 8b is turned on. And Thereafter, when one minute (first time) has elapsed, the control unit 7 turns on the switching element 8a and turns off 8b.

[Control Procedure by Control Unit 7 in Embodiment 2]
Next, a control procedure by the control unit 7 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure by the control unit 7 according to the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 4, when the control unit 7 starts control (hereinafter referred to as “micro current switching control” as appropriate), in step S201, the control unit 7 turns on the switching element 8a and turns off 8b, and proceeds to step S202. In step S202, the control unit 7 determines whether or not the charging current of the storage battery 3 is equal to or higher than the first current. Specifically, the control unit 7 obtains a charging current to the storage battery 3 by calculation based on the potential difference input from the current detection resistor 6, and the calculated charging current to the storage battery 3 is 1A (first current). It is determined whether it is above.

  In step S202, when the charging current of the storage battery 3 is greater than or equal to the first current (Yes at Step S202), the process returns to Step S202, and otherwise (No at Step S202), the process proceeds to Step S203. In step S203, the control unit 7 sets the switching element 8a to OFF and 8b to ON, and proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the control unit 7 waits for a first time and returns to step S201.

[Effect of Example 2]
As described above, the solar cell system according to the second embodiment includes the solar cell 1, the storage battery 3 that stores electricity with a charging current equal to or higher than the first current value, the storage device 4, and the charging current value to the storage battery 3. It includes a current detection resistor 6 to be detected, a switching element 8 for switching the output current of the solar cell 1 between the storage battery 3 and the power storage device 4, and a control unit 7 for controlling the switching element 8 according to a predetermined condition.

  In addition, the control unit 7 in the second embodiment charges the power storage device 4 with the output current of the solar cell 1 on the condition that the charging current value detected by the current detection resistor 6 is lower than the first current value. The switching element 8 is controlled as described above, and when the predetermined time has elapsed after the control, the switching element 8 is controlled so that the output current of the solar cell 1 is charged again in the storage battery 3.

  As described above, normally, the storage battery 3 (nickel metal hydride storage battery) is charged, and when the charging current becomes very small, the charging target is switched to the power storage device 4 (small capacity lead storage battery with little deterioration due to the minute current charging). Thus, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the storage battery 3 and to effectively use even a small amount of generated power.

  By the way, in the solar cell system according to Example 2, when the power storage device 4 was fully charged, charging with a minute current had to be impossible. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the third embodiment, a configuration example will be described in which in such a case, a minute current can be charged again by charging the storage battery 3 from the fully charged power storage device 4.

  Specifically, the control unit 7 in the third embodiment further has a function of detecting that the power storage device 4 is fully charged and that the power storage device 4 is discharged. When the control unit 7 in the third embodiment detects that the power storage device 4 is fully charged, the control unit 7 stops the above-described minute current switching control, turns on both the switching elements 8 a and 8 b, and switches from the power storage device 4 to the storage battery 3. Control the charging current to flow. When the control unit 7 detects that the power storage device 4 has been discharged to some extent, the control unit 7 may resume the above-described minute current switching control. For example, the control unit 7 detects the remaining discharge capacity of the power storage device 4 and restarts the minute current switching control when detecting that the remaining discharge capacity of the power storage device 4 has decreased to a predetermined threshold.

  For example, the control unit 7 determines that the battery is fully charged when the voltage value of the power storage device 4 reaches an upper limit value.

[Effect of Example 3]
As described above, since the minute current switching control is performed by the switching elements 8a and 8b, the charging current can be supplied from the power storage device 4 to the storage battery 3 when the power storage device 4 is fully charged. Charging current sufficient to be charged flows and the power storage device 4 is discharged, so that charging with a minute current becomes possible again.

  By the way, in Examples 1-3, since the storage battery 3 is not charged when the current is switched to the power storage device 4, the current value of the current detection resistor 6 becomes zero. Thereafter, the battery is switched to the storage battery 3 after the first time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed. At this time, if the output current value of the converter 2 does not exceed the predetermined first current value, the current switching means (single-pole double-throw switch 5 in the first embodiment, switching element 8 in the second and third embodiments). Switches the current to the power storage device 4 again. Hereinafter, this switching operation is to be repeated.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. In Example 4, an example will be described in which the solar cell system further includes a current detection unit 9 and the control unit 7 switches the current from the power storage device 4 to the storage battery 3 in accordance with the output current detected by the current detection unit 9.

[Configuration of Solar Cell System According to Example 4]
First, the structure of the solar cell system according to Example 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the solar cell system according to the fourth embodiment.

  The solar cell system according to the fourth embodiment differs from the solar cell systems according to the first to third embodiments in that the converter 2 changes the current switching means (single-pole double-throw switch 5 in the first embodiment and switching in the second and third embodiments). In this configuration, a current detector 9 is added between the elements 8) (see FIGS. 1 and 3). The current detection unit 9 detects the output current of the converter 2 and transmits it to the control unit 7.

  Specifically, in the solar cell system according to Example 4, the current value detected by the current detection unit 9 is transmitted to the control unit 7, and the current is switched to the power storage device 4 by the control unit 7. When the current value detected by the detection unit 9 becomes a second current value that is greater than or equal to the first current value, the control unit 7 uses the command signal to switch the current switching means (in the first embodiment, the unipolar dual). In the throw switch 5 and the second and third embodiments, the switching element 8) is controlled so as to supply current to the storage battery 3. On the other hand, if the current value of the current detection unit 9 is less than the second current value, the connection to the power storage device 4 remains unchanged.

  With the above configuration, when the output current of the converter 2 exceeds the first current value, the storage battery 3 is charged, the output current of the converter 2 is smaller than the first current value, and the power storage device 4 is charged. When the output current value of the converter 2 recovers to the second current value or more, the storage battery 3 is switched again.

[Control Procedure by Control Unit 7 in Embodiment 4]
Next, the control procedure by the control unit 7 in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure by the control unit 7 according to the fourth embodiment.

  In FIG. 6, when the control unit 7 starts the control, in step S301, the single-pole double-throw switch 5 is connected to the storage battery 3 side, and the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, the control unit 7 determines whether or not the charging current of the storage battery 3 is equal to or greater than the first current. Specifically, the control unit 7 obtains a charging current to the storage battery 3 by calculation based on the potential difference input from the current detection resistor 6, and the calculated charging current to the storage battery 3 is 1A (first current). It is determined whether it is above.

  In step S302, when the charging current of the storage battery 3 is greater than or equal to the first current (Yes at Step S302), the process returns to Step S302. Otherwise (No at Step S302), the process proceeds to Step S303. In step S303, the control unit 7 connects the single-pole double-throw switch 5 to the power storage device 4 side and proceeds to step S304.

  In step S304, the control unit 7 determines whether or not the current value detected by the current detection unit 9 is equal to or greater than the second current (second current ≧ first current). Specifically, the control unit 7 determines whether or not the current value transmitted from the current detection unit 9 is equal to or greater than the second current.

  In step S304, when the current value detected by the current detection unit 9 is not equal to or greater than the second current (No in step S304), the process returns to step S304, and when it is equal to or greater than the second current (Yes in step S304), step Return to S301.

[Effect of Example 4]
As described above, the control unit 7 according to the fourth embodiment uses the output current of the solar cell 1 as the power storage device 4 on the condition that the charging current value detected by the current detection resistor 6 is lower than the first current value. When the switching means is controlled so that the current is detected and the current detection unit 9 detects a second current value greater than or equal to the first current value after the control, the output current of the solar cell 1 is again changed to the storage battery 3. The switching means is controlled so as to be charged.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, after the storage battery 3 is once switched from the storage battery 3 to the power storage device 4, the current detection unit 9 is not switched to the storage battery 3 again after the first time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed. When the current value detected in step S1 is equal to or greater than the second current, the storage battery 3 is switched again for the first time. For this reason, there is no switching operation as in the first to third embodiments (switching operation such as switching to the storage battery 3 once after the first time has elapsed, but switching to the power storage device 4 again because the current is still very small). Charging by current can be performed efficiently.

  Although the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms other than the above-described embodiments.

  First, in each embodiment of the present invention, the storage battery 3 is a nickel hydride storage battery, but it may be configured by other types of storage batteries. This is because, regardless of the type of storage battery, deterioration is promoted by minute current charging.

  Moreover, in each Example of this invention, although the electrical storage apparatus 4 is made into the small capacity lead storage battery with little deterioration by minute electric current charge, electrical storage devices, such as another kind of storage battery and an electrical double layer capacitor, can be used. It is. What is necessary is just to select suitably and use the electrical storage means with sufficiently small deterioration by the minute electric current charge compared with the storage battery 3.

  In the third embodiment, assuming that the power storage device 4 is a lead storage battery, a method in which the control unit 7 determines that the battery is fully charged when the voltage value of the power storage device 4 reaches the upper limit value will be described. However, for example, when the power storage device 4 is a power storage device such as an electric double layer capacitor, it is determined that the battery is fully charged when the voltage value of the power storage device 4 reaches the upper limit value, as in the third embodiment. Techniques can be applied. In addition, for example, when the power storage device 4 is a power storage device such as a nickel metal hydride storage battery, in addition to this method, a method of determining that the battery is fully charged when the voltage value of the power storage device 4 starts to decrease, A method of determining that the battery is fully charged depending on the temperature of the power storage device 4 or a method of determining that the battery is fully charged using a plurality of full charge determination conditions can also be applied.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Solar cell 2 Converter 3 Storage battery 4 Power storage device 5 Single pole double throw switch 6 Current detection resistor 7 Control part

Claims (4)

Solar cells,
First power storage means for storing power with a charging current equal to or greater than the first current value;
A second power storage means;
First current detection means for detecting a charging current value to the first power storage means;
Switching means for switching the output current of the solar cell between the first power storage means and the second power storage means;
Control means for controlling the switching means according to a predetermined condition ,
The control means charges the output current of the solar cell to the second power storage means on condition that the charging current value detected by the first current detection means is lower than the first current value. Controlling the switching means so that when a predetermined time has elapsed after the control, the switching means is again controlled so that the output current of the solar cell is charged in the first power storage means again. A characteristic solar cell system. Solar cells,
First power storage means for storing power with a charging current equal to or greater than the first current value;
A second power storage means;
First current detection means for detecting a charging current value to the first power storage means;
Switching means for switching the output current of the solar cell between the first power storage means and the second power storage means;
Control means for controlling the switching means according to a predetermined condition;
A second current detection means for detecting the output current value of the solar cell,
The control means charges the output current of the solar cell to the second power storage means on condition that the charging current value detected by the first current detection means is lower than the first current value. The switching means is controlled so that, after the control, when the second current detection means detects a second current value greater than or equal to the first current value, the output current of the solar cell is again The solar cell system , wherein the switching means is controlled so that the first power storage means is charged . A charge control method for controlling charging in a solar cell system that charges power storage means with electric power generated by a solar cell,
The solar cell system includes:
Solar cell, first power storage means for storing power with charge current greater than or equal to first current value, second power storage means, and first current detection means for detecting a charge current value to said first power storage means And switching means for switching the output current of the solar cell between the first power storage means and the second power storage means, and control means for controlling the switching means according to a predetermined condition,
The control means is
The switching is performed so that the output current of the solar cell is charged in the second power storage unit on condition that the charging current value detected by the first current detection unit is lower than the first current value. And a control step of controlling the switching means so that the output current of the solar cell is charged to the first power storage means again when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the control. The charge control method characterized by the above-mentioned. A charge control method for controlling charging in a solar cell system that charges power storage means with electric power generated by a solar cell,
The solar cell system includes:
Solar cell, first power storage means for storing power with charge current greater than or equal to first current value, second power storage means, and first current detection means for detecting a charge current value to said first power storage means Switching means for switching the output current of the solar cell between the first power storage means and the second power storage means, control means for controlling the switching means according to a predetermined condition, and output current of the solar cell A second current detection means for detecting a value,
On the condition that the charging current value detected by the first current detecting means is lower than the first current value, the control means charges the second power storage means with the output current of the solar cell. The switching means is controlled so that, after the control, when the second current detection means detects a second current value greater than or equal to the first current value, the output current of the solar cell is again A charge control method comprising a control step of controlling the switching means so that the first power storage means is charged.

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