Design and Implementation of a Variable D.C Voltage Generation for Daytime Application Using Solar Energy
J. Tsado1, O. B. Bamgbade1*, B.M. Mustapha2
Citation : J. Tsado, O. B. Bamgbade, B.M. Mustapha, Design and Implementation of a Variable D.C Voltage Generation for Daytime Application Using Solar Energy International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2018, 4(4) : 42-51.
The cost of electricity bill and diesel to power generator during power outages in our institution of higher learning is on the increase. Therefore, there is a need for an alternative that is renewable and ecofriendly. This research work presents the design and implementation of a variable D.C voltage generation for daytime application using solar energy. An electronic circuit was designed to regulate the output voltage from the solar panel into the D.C voltages of 5V, 12V and 19V respectively. The result obtained from the test carried out from the system shows that the output voltages of 5V,12V and 19V were generated during peak period of 12pm to 3pm. This reduces the man hour loss and increase productivity to larger extent when put in use by the staff in the academic environment that it was designed for.