Development Of Automatic Solar Panel Cleaner Using Arduino

Misbong Ahmad, Mohammad Khairul Asyraf (2018) Development Of Automatic Solar Panel Cleaner Using Arduino. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The main purpose for this project are to develop an automated system that can help user clean the PV panel. The normal process for the cleaning the PV panel is using the manual method where a worker is needed to clean the solar panel. The PV panel is exposed toward dust and dirt when it is install in the open area. All these factor may cause in the energy produce by the PV panel. The dust and dirt will produce a blockade which effect the sunlight ay from reaching the PV cell. The thicker the dust or dirt the lower the energy that the PV panel will produce. As the energy produce drop the energy efficiency are also drop. The project will provide a circuit which can detect the difference in voltage output of the PV panel. This can reduce the time taken to check the PV panel one by one. As for the cleaning mechanism, the project will use a wiper and water as solvent. The wiper is use as it more convenient and easy to find. Using the analyze data retrieve from the system, the effectiveness and the performance of the product will then evaluate and kept for further improvement.

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