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Simple Battery Charging Indicator Circuit using IC LM393

Last updated on 7 August 2025 by Admin-Lavi Leave a Comment

Simple Battery Charging Indicator Circuit using IC LM393 shows if battery is charging or not.

It helps stop overcharge and through this charging becomes safe and better.

Main part is LM393 comparator IC.

It turns ON LED to show charging.

Circuit is easy and cheap and is good for checking 12V lead-acid battery.

Circuit Working:

Simple Battery Charging Indicator Circuit Diagram using IC LM393

Parts List:

ComponentValue / Part NumberQuantity
Resistors (All resistors are 1/4 watt unless specified)1M1
2.2k1
1Ω 0.5W1
10k1
1k1
SemiconductorsLM393 Comparator IC1
1N5819 Schottky Diode1
LED 5mm 20mA1
12V Lead-acid Battery1

This circuit works by checking charging current through resistor R3 1Ω, 0.5W.

It measures voltage drop across R3.

LM393 comparator is main part and it controls LED1 to show charging.

Battery charger gives current to battery.

When current flows through R3 small voltage drop happens.

Diode D1 Schottky gives reference voltage.

LM393 checks voltage change.

If current is strong then LED1 turns ON and battery is charging.

When battery gets full then current drops.

Voltage drop on R3 also drops.

Comparator sees this and turns LED OFF and battery is full.

Formulas with Calculations:

To make simple battery charging indicator with LM393 use these formulas:

1. Voltage Drop on Resistor R3:

Vshunt = Icharging × R3

Example: If charging current = 1A, R3 = 1Ω

Vshunt = 1 × 1 = 1V

2. Reference Voltage from R1 & R2:

Vref = Vsupply × R2 / (R1 + R2)

Example:

If Vsupply is 12V, R1 = 1M, R2 = 2.2k

  • Vref is 12V which is very small voltage set

This makes comparator work at low shunt voltage.

3. Comparator Working:

If Vshunt > Vref → Output LOW → LED ON

If Vshunt < Vref → Output HIGH → LED OFF

How to Build:

To build a Simple Battery Charging Indicator Circuit using IC LM393 follow the below steps for connections:

  • Gather all the parts as per the circuit diagram
  • Connect pin 1 of LM393 to LED1 negative.
  • LED1 positive goes to one side of R5 and other side of R5 to +12V.
  • Pin 2 of LM393 connect to -12V through R4.
  • Pin 3 connect between R1 and R2.
  • Pin 4 connect to -12V.
  • Put R3 in series with -12V line of battery.
  • Diode D1 connect in parallel to R3.
  • Pin 8 connect to +12V.

Conclusion:

Simple Battery Charging Indicator Circuit using IC LM393 is a simple way to watch battery charging using IC LM393.

It checks voltage with shunt R3 resistor.

LM393 turns LED ON/OFF well and diode D1 helps fix voltage drop.

This circuit is good for car battery, solar charger and backup system.

References:

LM393 2x AA Low Level Battery Indicator?

Filed Under: Battery Charger Circuits

About Admin-Lavi

Lavi is a B.Tech electronics engineer with a passion for designing new electronic circuits. Do you have questions regarding the circuit diagrams presented on this blog? Feel free to comment and solve your queries with quick replies

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