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Universal USB / DC / solar LiPo charger bq24074

Adafruit · MPN 4755 · agent-readable version

$14.95indicative · 2026-08-18

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TI bq24074 datasheetsha256 05585ca0112a

Specifications — every value carries its receipt

Electrical

Input voltage range5 to 10 V
vendor page
Polymer Charger can use USB, DC or Solar power, with a wide 5-10V input voltage range! The charger chip is super smart, and w

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Input overvoltage rating28 V
datasheet p.1
current separately. This feature reduces the number • 28-V Input rating with overvoltage protection

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OVP threshold (bq24074)10.5 V
datasheet p.6
TD BQ24074 10.5 V 4.2 V 4.4 V VO(REG) – 100 mV

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Battery regulation voltage4.2 V
datasheet p.6
FUNCTION BQ24072 6.6 V 4.2 V VBAT + 225 mV VO(REG) – 100 mV

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System output regulation (VOUT)4.4 V
datasheet p.6
D BQ24073 6.6 V 4.2 V 4.4 V VO(REG) – 100 mV TD

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Default max charge rate1000 mA
vendor page
Two color indicator LEDs - Power good and Charging Set for 1000mA max charge rate , can be adjusted to 500mA or 1.5A by solde

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Solar panel input6 to 10 V
vendor page
ithium Polymer battery charger Charge with 5-10V DC, USB or 6-10V solar panel , can have both USB and DC plugged in at the sa

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Interface

USB connectorUSB Type C
vendor page
charger this universal charger has some nice improvements: USB Type C port for modern computers and chargers Up to 1.5A charge ra

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Battery connectorJST PH
vendor page
r panel . Plug the battery into the BATT port using a 2-pin JST PH cable and the solar panel into the DC jack using a 2.1mm ad

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Compliance & certification

RoHSRoHS compatible
datasheet p.6
dendum at the end of the data sheet (2) This product is RoHS compatible, including a lead concentration that does not exceed 0.1% o

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Lead-free solderingyes
datasheet p.6
roduct weight, and is suitable for use in specified lead-free soldering processes. In addition, this product uses package

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General

Charger ICbq24074
datasheet p.1
BQ24072, BQ24073, BQ24074, BQ24075, BQ24079

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Max charge current1.5 A
datasheet p.1
8 – REVISED OCTOBER 2021 BQ2407x Standalone 1-Cell 1.5-A Linear Battery Chargers with Power Path

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Used in

weather-station — as charger