KAKATIYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, WARANGAL

(An AUTONOMOUS Institute under Kakatiya University - Warangal)

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

U14EE609: Mini Project Work

PROPOSED TOPIC FOR A MINI PROJECT
Date: 15.02.2019
NAME OF THE TOPIC: Solar Battery Charger

ABSTRACT:

Solar concept is not new for us. As non-renewable energy sources are decreasing, usage of
solar energy is increased. This solar energy is not only used on the Earth but also used in space
stations where no electrical power is available.
Here is the simple circuit to charge 12V, 1.3Ah rechargeable Lead-acid battery from the
solar panel. This solar charger has current and voltage regulation and also has over voltage cut
off facilities. This circuit may also be used to charge any battery at constant voltage because
output voltage is adjustable.
Solar battery charger operated on the principle that the charge control circuit will produce
the constant voltage. The charging current passes to LM317 voltage regulator through the diode
D1. The output voltage and current are regulated by adjusting the adjust pin of LM317 voltage
regulator. Battery is charged using the same current.

References:

➢ www.main.org/polycosmos/glxywest/vimanas.htm - Indian Flying Machines

➢ http://www.triplepundit.com/2011/08/solar-farming-potential-india/ - Solar Farming
➢ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cell
➢ http://www.planetarypower.com.au/solar_panels.htm
➢ http://www.earthtimes.org/energy/solar-cells-future/1403/
➢ Element14 – to look up devices, ICs
➢ Physics of Solar Cells- A Text for Undergraduates, J Nelson

PROJECT GUIDE SUBMITTED BY

Sri.K.AJITH R. Raju
Assistant Professor, Dept. of EEE B16EE062