DIY Solar Tracker System Circuit

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DIY Solar Tracker System

Posted by P. Marian in DIY, ECE projects, Solar with 17 comments Tagged with: LM324solar panels
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StumbleUpon The solar panels are operating at optimal parameters when they are at the perfect right angle to the sun. Unfortunately this is accomplished only if solar panels are rotated by the sun. This is the purpose of this diy solar tracker system.

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The solar tracker circuit uses a window comparator to maintain the motor in a idle state as long as the two LDRs are under the same illumination level. In this case, half the voltage is applied to the noninverting input of A1 and to the inverting input of A1.

Solar Tracker Circuit Schematic

simple diy solar tracker system schematic solar tracking components T1, T3 = BD239, BD139 T2, T4 = BD240, BD140 A1, A2 = 1/2 of LM324 Diodes = 1N4001 When the sun position is changing so does the illumination level on the LDRs and the input voltage for the window comparator is no longer half of the supply voltage thereby the output of the comparator generates informations for the motor that rotates the panels for tracking the sun. diy sun tracking sensor

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diy sun tracking sensor P1 and P2 are adjusted in such way that the motor stands still when the LDRs get the same amount of solar light. If less light reaches LDR2 than LDR1, the voltage in point A increases to more than half of the power supply voltage. As a result the output of A1 is HIGH and T1 and T4 transistors conduct. In this situation the motor is starting. If the angle of the solar light is changing again and the voltage in point A decreases at less than power supply voltage, the output of A2 goes HIGH and T3 and T2 transistors conduct. As a result the motor is rotating in opposite direction. For solar panels control is best to use small motors with a suitable voltage and a maximum working current of 300 mA. This solar tracker system is used for tracking the sun only in one plane, the horizontal one. If you want to track the solar light in the vertical plane you need to build a separate sun tracker circuit. Analog Solar Panel Tracker Circuit by Bien Fallaria

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analog solar tracker circuit schematic by Bien This is a simple and practical analog solar panel tracker circuit. Using four LDR (light dependent resistor) as a sensor in detecting the light source arranged as illustrated. When the light hit the LDR in a certain position, it will activate the circuit and trigger the relay to turn the slewing motor in the right direction until the sensor is fully shaded under its cover stopping the motor to its rest condition. LM324 datasheet BD140, BD139 datasheet

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17 Responses to "DIY Solar Tracker System"

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Alexei says: on January 17, 2013 at 1:08 pm

reply For the vertical plane can I use the other 2 amplifiers inside LM324? I see you are using 2 of them and as I know the IC has 4.

P. Marian says: on January 17, 2013 at 9:18 pm

reply The LM324 consists of four independent operational amplifiers, so yes, you can use them. 2. Radio Fanatic says: on January 18, 2013 at 11:46 pm

reply I really like this circuit, it is so simple yet can help a lot in harvesting the free solar energy! 3. abbas babannan says: on January 19, 2013 at 11:12 pm

reply sure this circuit is so simple, but can i replace the resistor 15k and 47k so that it can be use as the gate controller or use it as door opener? thanks 4. Timelord says: on February 1, 2013 at 4:11 pm

reply Its a great circuit.

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I just have one question. Doesnt it have to be reset in the evening ? What I mean is : is LDR1 set in such a position to the east that it will turn the solar panel back in the morning ? THX T L.

P. Marian says: on February 1, 2013 at 6:29 pm

reply Actually it doesnt go back to its original position automatically. But it will track back the sun in the morning. The most important thing is the design of the tracking sensor. Timelord says: on February 12, 2013 at 10:49 am

reply Of course Marian. The design is simple and nifty. Ive been looking and digging around, and the gain is about 15 20% with this design integrated. 5. photon says: on February 10, 2013 at 5:01 pm

reply Could 3 ldrs make it so it resets to the east as soon as the east ldr revives light ? And could you amend the circuit to show 3 6. Wagnerj says: on April 12, 2013 at 1:17 am

reply What motor do you use ? Can i use 12 volts motor ? 7. reply I am an electrical engineer and I like making electronic circuits . I will surely make this circuit as my mini project. Thx alot for the circuit sir 8. reply what is the cost of this project? 9. reply pundalik says: on August 18, 2013 at 6:42 pm akshay says: on July 21, 2013 at 2:53 pm Faizan Khan says: on July 19, 2013 at 3:15 pm

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I think the circuit should add a hysterisis of a few millivolts to both the comparators as in a practical situation, the output might tend to oscillate at the point of equality which may even harm the motor. correct me if i am wrong . 10. reply can we reset the motors position by using any controller ic for every 24 hrs 11. Rami-Sharif says: on October 22, 2013 at 3:48 pm mani says: on September 4, 2013 at 4:43 am

reply http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf4jJXVRux8 Hi above link for perfect device tracking sys. Timelord says: on October 22, 2013 at 4:06 pm

reply Hey Rami-Sharif, Been looking at that , its great ! And now for full size panels 12. reply its really simple cicuit.sir i have one more doubt..where will i connect solar panel?? 13. reply Sir as per your schematic diagram i assemble the circuit i was worked some time as LDR not responding very effectively. After some time when testing towards sun direction it shut down i dont get where is the problem. Can you give some guidance? Ashok says: on December 28, 2013 at 9:51 am sindhuja says: on October 28, 2013 at 9:16 am

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