Custom MPPT design of solar power switching network for racing car
This paper approach to design and build a highly efficient solar-powered race car for Solar Jackets Racing Team, will focus on developing a system to charge the car batteries given the energy received from solar panels throughout the day. It will utilize a switching power supply circuit to handle th...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English English |
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
2015
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/51158/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51158/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51158/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51158/4/51158.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/51158/7/51158_Custom%20MPPT%20design%20of%20solar%20power%20switching%20network%20for%20racing%20car_Scopus.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper approach to design and build a highly efficient solar-powered race car for Solar Jackets Racing Team, will focus on developing a system to charge the car batteries given the energy received from solar panels throughout the day. It will utilize a switching power supply circuit to handle the variable amount of input power. The circuit will include an inductor, a switch, and a diode to transfer the appropriate energy from the source (solar cells) to the load (car battery). The switch will be controlled by a microcontroller that employs maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technology to determine how much current and voltage should be sent to the batteries to produce maximum power. |
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