Solar Tracking System

[SHB]

I Need design of solar tracking sys using microcontroller/ pc interface. the sys req to track sun from dawn to dusk to maximum use of solar energy.

 

[PaulHolland]

Look in the elektuur 2006 July/Aug edition. www.elektuur.nl a super simple circuit does not use microcontroller only a motor and some sensors.

Paul.

 

[dz99]

Hi Paul!

Could you scan the article and share with us?

 

[yogi]

see my sun tracker
http://geocities.com/njbibin/Robotics/suntracker.htm

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i have explained more about in my book for robotics, download it from yahoo group-booksbybibin

Bibin John
www.booksbybibin.tk

 

[PaulHolland]

Hi, I will post the elektuur schematic when I get home ..

Paul.

 

[xischaune]

Hi...
Very simple design...
Two LDRs (Light Dependent Resistors) in a wheatston balanced configuration...placed under an opaque sheild....placed very close to the LDRs...
When placed in light/sun...one of the LDRs exposed and unbalances the bridge...
the unbalanced bridge output picked up by ADC given to microcontroller for driving the motor...
MUST CONSULT SENIORs... :wink:

 

[rajudp]

the best way is to read the voltage by adc and control motor depends on value.

 

[yogi]

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Bibin John
www.bibinjohn.tk

 

[jackdetect]

There is a lot of links for solar, with couple of simple sun-tracking projects:

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Also very interesting link for ebook about homemade solar sells:

 

[terka]

Enjoy