On the design and implementation of a portable maximum power point tracking solar power supply

Bolivar Alvarez, Alberto Sanchez, Omar Aguirre

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Abstract

This work reports on the design and implementation of a solar DC power supply which employs a Perturb and Observe Maximum Power Point Tracking algorithm. The device has been designed to be portable, highly efficient whilst being low cost. The power supply employs an ARDUINO MEGA embedded system to monitor and control two buck-boost converters that control the power flow from the solar panel to a battery and load with a measured efficiency of 85%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538659359
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2018
Event2018 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2018 - Ixtapa, Guerrero, Mexico
Duration: 14 Nov 201816 Nov 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2018

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE International Autumn Meeting on Power, Electronics and Computing, ROPEC 2018
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityIxtapa, Guerrero
Period14/11/1816/11/18

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