LM2596 LED Driver / Lithium-ion battery Power Module (CC/CV)

Overview:
This LM2596 Constant Current / Constant Voltage (CC/CV) regulator module can provide either a Constant Current (CC) or Constant Current (CV) output charging solution.
The LM2596 has a voltage range of 1.25V to 30V and variable output current up to 3A and can be used as an LED or laser diode current source/driver, battery charger, current/voltage source, or to regulate the output of solar panels for charging batteries.

Specification:
Non-Isolated step-down constant current, constant voltage module
Rectification: non – synchronous Rectification
Input Voltage: 7V to 35V
Output voltage: 1.25V to 35V
Switching frequency, 150 KHZ
Output ripple: 50 mv (Max) 20 m bandwidth
Maximum Output Current: 3A (If the output exceeds 15W, heat sink required)
Constant Current Range: Up to 3A (adjustable)
Output Power: up to 15W with natural cooling, 25W with heatsink
Conversion efficiency: Up to 92%
Full load temperature rise: 45 degrees
No-Load Current: Typically 10mA (12V switch to 4.2V)
Load Regulation: 0.5%
Voltage Regulation: 2.5%
Dynamic Response Speed: 5% 200uS
Potentiometer adjustment direction: clockwise to increase, counter clockwise to decrease
Indicators: CC/CV Red LED: Charging in constant current mode; CH Blue LED: Fully charged; OK Red LED: Charging in Constant Voltage Mode
Output short circuit protection
No input reverse polarity protection, please take note of input voltage specifications or place an input reverse polarity protection diode in series.
Operating temperature: Industrial grade (-40C to +85C) (if ambient temperature exceeds 40C, reduce power or add a heatsink)
Size: 46 mmx23mmx10mm

LM2596 CC/CV Regulator Module as an LED Constant Current Driver:
Make sure of the operating current and maximum operating voltage of the LED you will drive
Adjust the Constant Voltage potentiometer CV to set the output voltage to the LED maximum operating voltage, preferably without a load connected
Use the multimeter in 10 a current scale to measure the output short – circuit current, and adjust the current potentiometer. To make sure the output current to the expected LED operating current.
Connect the LED to the module and test.
The module can drive multiple LEDs in series, parallel or in series/parallel strings, on condition that the maximum voltage and current of the string does not exceed the 30V maximum output voltage and 3A maximum output current of the driver module.

LM2596 CC/CV Regulator Module as a Battery Charger:
Make sure of the charging voltage and current of the battery you need to charge.
Adjust the Constant Voltage potentiometer CV to set the output voltage to the LED maximum operating voltage, preferably without a load connected
Use the multimeter in 10 a current scale to measure the output short – circuit current, and adjust the current potentiometer. To make sure the output current to the expected LED operating current.
Charge transfer lamp (CH) current default value is 0.1 times the charging current (constant current value). For lamp current adjustment, turn middle Charging Convert potentiometer adjustment.
Connect the module outputs to the battery and try charging.

Applications:
Up to 3A LED or Laser Diode constant current driver
Lithium battery charger
4V, 6V, 12V, or 24V nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride battery charger
High conversion efficiency when used with 12V battery input
Adjustable voltage or current source
Dimming devices
Regulate output of solar panels and wind turbines

What’s in the box
1 x LM2596 CC/CV Regulator Module as an LED Constant Current Driver