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Dual-Axis Solar Tracker vs Fixed Panel
Approx. component budget: Rs. 10,000 - 15,000
Objective
Measure the extra energy gained by tracking the sun, after subtracting the energy the tracker itself uses.
What you will build
A frame that turns a small solar panel (20-50 W) on two axes using light sensors, a servo or actuator and a controller, next to a fixed reference panel.
Results you can expect
- Power vs time for both panels
- Percentage energy gain
- Net gain after tracker energy
What you will learn
Mechanism design, sensor-based control and solar energy measurement.
Tools and notes
Arduino, voltage/current logging, Excel. Test on several sunny days.
Resume points from this project
- Built and tested Dual-Axis Solar Tracker vs Fixed Panel; objective: measure how much extra energy a sun-tracking panel gives compared with a fixed panel, after subtracting the energy the tracker itself uses.
- Measured and analysed power vs time for both panels and Energy gain (%) from tracking; wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].
Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.
Get the Rs. 99 project guide
A short guide that helps you decide and prepare. It contains:
- A diagram of the project
- How it works, in simple words
- The main parts you will need
- What workshop or lab you need and how hard it is
- Results you can expect
- Viva questions you should be able to answer
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