Automatic Battery Charger Circuit for 4v-6v-9v-12v

LM317 Battery Charger Circuit Diagram

 Circuit Working & Setting
The target voltage is set by trimmer VR . We set it without connecting the Battery,
because the target voltage corresponds to the output voltage with no load.
Stabilization of current is not as critical as the stabilizing voltage, so it is sufficient to
stabilize it by a shunt resistor and NPN transistor. 
If the drop of shunt Rx reaches approximately 0.95 V (the total voltage drop of the
NPN transistor’s B-E and diode 1N4007) transistor starts to open. This reduces the
voltage on the pin adj and so it stabilizes the current. Current is depending on value
of Rx. Select it according to the type of Battery. For charging current 500 mA, I
used the value of 2R2. The value of Rx is calculated: Rx = 0.95 / Imax.
It is good to connect appropriately dimensioned fuse in series with the cell for safety
reasons. Supply voltage should be in the range of about 9 – 24V. Too high voltage
increases the power loss of circuit LM317, too low would not allow the proper
operation (it is necessary to count the voltage drop on shunt and minimal voltage drop
for the integrated circuit). LM317 circuit should be placed on a sufficiently large heat
sink. The charger is resistant to short-circuit at the output. LM317 in worst case (short
circuit) dissipates a power loss: P = U in x I max. ( Use Small Fan With This
Circuit )

Note: can charge any battery example 12v 5.2AH

Used volt and ampere meter to monitor the voltage and current.