Design of an efficient cost-effective solar charge controller for solar photovoltaic system.
Design of an efficient cost-effective solar charge controller for solar photovoltaic system.
Date
2021-05-05
Authors
Ikwap, Isaac
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Publisher
Makerere University
Abstract
The aim of this project is to design and construct a solar charge controller, using mostly discrete components. The charge controller varies its output to a step of 12V; for a battery of 200Ah rating. The design consists of four stages which include current booster, battery level indicator, battery charge controller and power supply unit. The designed system is very functional, durable, economical, and realizable using locally sourced and affordable components. This work is a prototype of a commercial solar charge controller with protection systems that will prevent damages to the battery associated with unregulated charging and discharging mechanisms
Description
A research project report submitted to the Department of Physics in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Bachelor Science with Education (Physical) degree of Makerere University.
Keywords
Solar charge controller,
Solar photovoltaic system
Citation
Ikwap, I. (2021). Design of an efficient cost-effective solar charge controller for solar photovoltaic system. (Unpublished undergraduate thesis). Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.