Solar Panel Regulator Project

[graham]

I must be really inspired at the moment because I am starting all these projects that I have been talking about for years

I plan to source the parts and build some simple regulators for use with solar panels. I will support Kim and Mauzi to put up their solar panels as a test site for the regulator.

I have chosen to build a switch type regulator which is very inexpensive and will be easily repaired.

Stay tuned.....

Graham

[mich@el]

i'm looking forward to your reports on this graham..........

[graham]

I have started the solar panel project, I have finalised the design of the regulator. It was a tough call, because my main goal was to keep it simple. Well I think I have achieved that, have a look here on the main site.

http://www.sarariver.com/index.php?DepartmentID=6&CategoryID=10&PageNo=1

Graham

[mich@el]

jeez that is really impressive graham!!!..............I'm so jealous, or maybe just sad that I don't live there near you!!!

[graham]

Hi Mich@el it is good to hear your kind words again. This is just something I do......

[graham]

Hello everyone, especially you tech heads out there. I was awake last night thinking about my Solar Panel regulator for hours. I am concerned that the current drawn from the battery at night time is a bit high at about 3 or 4 mA. On a large system this is probably OK, but a smaller battery it could waste to much of that precious energy during this time.
My main aim was to keep it as simple as possible but as a result sacrificed a bit of extra current draw from the battery.

Any body any ideas on this would be highly appreciated....

Here is the schematic.....

https://www.sarariver.com/download.php?g=solar-regulator.pdf

Graham

[graham]

I have an update on my Solar Panel project as Kim and Mauzi's power system, complete with Solar Panels has jumped into action.

Check this link for more information....

http://www.sarariver.com/index.php?Depa ... ductID=164