Solar Energy Measurement System Using Arduino Code
Sir can give any suggestions regarding how i measure solar power by using arduino uno current sensor variable resistors and i also want to do solar tracking for that iam using stepper motor i dont know how to connect the circuit.
Solar energy measurement system using arduino code. We started the process with the local energy supplier meralco to get registered for net metering. In june 2015 we got our 1kw solar panel system installed. Voltage sensor is used to measure a voltage of solar panel. In this research four parameters that been measured are temperature light intensity voltage and current.
Net metering means that we get paid for energy that we send back into the public network. Solar energy measurement system block diagram. It is an on grid system so excessive energy is send back into the public network. Current sensor is used to measure current flowing to load from solar panel.
The aim of this solar energy measurement system project is to calculate solar cell factors through numerous sensor data acquisition. Voltage is measured by the help of a voltage divider circuit as the arduino analog pin input voltage is restricted to 5v i designed the voltage divider in such a way that the output voltage from it should be less than 5v my battery used for storing the power from the solar panel is rated 6v 5 5ah so i have to step down this 6 5v to a voltage lower than 5v. This project aims to develop a measurement of solar energy using arduino board technology. At the right side of the diagram is a solar panel which energy you want to measure.
Voltage measurement of the solar panel is very easy which is up to 5 volts. I just have an idea that stepper motor is give to arduino solar panel connected to stepper motor for solar tracking next the solar panel power has to be measured. Here different factors of the solar panel namely the intensity of light current voltage and the temperature are monitored. But if we want to measure more than 5 volts then we have to use some additional circuitry like voltage divider.