Dual Axis Solar Tracker with Weather Sensor
T. M. Thamizh Thentral1, Meghna Kannan2, V Sai Mounika3, Mahima Nair4
1T. M. Thamizh Thentral, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Meghna Kannan, Student, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
3V Sai Mounika, Student, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
4Mahima Nair, Student, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 18 October 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 25 October 2019 | Manuscript Published on 02 November 2019 | PP: 3308-3311 | Volume-8 Issue-2S11 September 2019 | Retrieval Number: B15580982S1119/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1558.0982S1119
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Abstract: This paper presents the outline and execution of simple, easy and cheaper automatic dual axis solar tracking system using Arduino UNO as the control element and light detecting sensors (LDRS) as the sensing element. This project involves advanced level of technology to capture maximum amount of energy using sun’s radiations. The main purpose is to increase the efficiency of tracking system which can rotate in all four directions continuously according to intensity of radiations and for energy conversion. In this, the voltage from panel is calculated from time to time in an interval of 1hr and this voltage is used to sense the weather conditions and display the climatic temperatures.
Keywords: Solar Panel, Arduino UNO, Light Detecting Resistors (Ldrs), Servo Motors, Temperature Sensors, Humidity Sensors, Rain Drop Sensors.
Scope of the Article: Distributed Sensor Networks