Solar Panel Simulator
We created a power supply with the current and voltage characteristics of a thin film solar panel for testing solar panels in bad weather and wintertime. The device is best implemented using a 100 W power supply but will also work with a 10 W supply. It steps supply voltage down using an Arduin
Project Title
Solar Panel Simulator
Project Area of Specialization
Project Summary
We created a power supply with the current and voltage characteristics of a thin film solar panel for testing solar panels in bad weather and wintertime. The device is best implemented using a 100 W power supply but will also work with a 10 W supply. It steps supply voltage down using an Arduino-controlled power converter. The Arduino detects the device’s current output, calculates the voltage a solar cell would output at that current, and adjusts output voltage to match that voltage. This control occurs through a servo loop. The sunless solar panel allows users to test solar-powered devices regardless of weather conditions.
Project Objectives
We are working on a simulator that will:
• Have output current and voltage (I-V) characteristics of a solar panel.
• Output at least 10 W.
• Be safe for inexperienced users.
• Be at least ten times cheaper than commercial alternatives.
• Testing of device does not need to wait for the sun to shine
Project Implementation Method
The first step is to review the literature. After that all the parts of the project will be tested through software and after successful testing we will implement the hardware and combine all the parts with each other as required and then we will verify the results and compare them to a original solar panel output
Benefits of the Project
•High efficiency
•Stability
•Low cost
•Large supporting research and developing community
Technical Details of Final Deliverable
In this project we are using the concepts of power electronics to implement a device that consists of a power converter which will produce the current signal after adjusting load resistor and this signal will be sent to the controller which is coded to produce the required voltage at that current, now the controller will command the digital potentionmeter to control the output of power converter and it will output the required voltage at that current.
Final Deliverable of the Project
Core Industry
Other Industries
Core Technology
Other Technologies
Sustainable Development Goals
Required Resources
| Item Name | Type | No. of Units | Per Unit Cost (in Rs) | Total (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| controller | Equipment | 1 | 700 | 700 |
| resistors, capacitors, inductors | Equipment | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| current sensor | Equipment | 1 | 197 | 197 |
| digital potentionmeter | Equipment | 1 | 300 | 300 |
| power converter module | Equipment | 1 | 450 | 450 |
| connectors and wires | Equipment | 3 | 130 | 390 |
| lcd | Equipment | 1 | 650 | 650 |
| Total in (Rs) | 2747 |
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