What happened to the Solar Generator?
- Khoo Jacky

- Aug 7, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 14, 2020
Before 2019-nCoV happened, I had intentions to build a solar generator which was used to store the solar energy collected from solar panels in a battery. The power would then be used by the Raspberry Pi and its various components. But not being able to go to the laboratory in school regularly was a problem and the proposal was eventually dropped.
Attached: Solar Generator PDF and Solar Generator Research Materials
Listed below are the specifications, design calculations, 3D drawings in pdf and solar generator research
3D Drawing:

Specifications given by supervisor:

Design Calculations:
Bulb > 3W x 5 = 15W
Fan > 75W
Total Load Power > 75W + 15W = 90W
Total Consumption > 90W x 3.5h = 315W
Solar Panels Needed
Power > 150W
90W x 4.3PSH / 150W = 4 Panels
Battery Sizing
15W x 3.5H = 52.5
90W x 3.5H = 315
Total = 367.5/24 = 15.3125/h
DoD = 70%
Days of autonomy = 3
15.3125x3 /0.7 = 65.625Ah
Inverter
150W + 95W = 245W
367.5/0.8 =359.375
Charge Controller
V: 12V
A: 10A
DoD : 80%
Power = 10A x 12V = 120W
Ah = (10A x 3h) / 80% = 37.5 Ah
3D drawing :
and finally the solar generator research:

Below are downloadable links:

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