UPS using solar

Published on 19 Apr 2022. Written by Arihant Sethia

The good times of fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources are slowly diminishing. With global warming considered as an emergency by most nations, non-renewable sources are gaining more and more popularity. The solar energy is considered as the best and eco-friendly form of energy. Although solar energy was there for over two decades the importance of this source has increased in recent years. More and more individuals and nations alike are shifting to solar as a reliable source of energy. From solar-powered appliances to auto motives, this source of renewable energy is for sure how the world will be powered in the coming years.

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Even though solar power is named as the best way to energize the world without putting nature in trouble, many are still not aware of how to make use of the green form of energy. While few are not aware of the availability of solar-based systems, many see this as a heavy budget project. But, in reality, Solar powered systems can save a lot of money in the long term run. Today we are going to see how to build a solar-powered UPS. This solar-powered UPS can be used in case of power cuts. This can be a very good alternative to the inverter system charged through your main electric supply. You can convert your inverter using this technology and make it as a standalone system that can fully be powered through solar power.

Project Implementation

The solar UPS project is implemented in such a way that DC power charged through solar is converted to AC power. The solar panel is first used to power up a DC battery. Later on a step-up inverted will convert this DC power into AC and is supplied. The solar panel used here will charge a battery which uses 12vDC current. From the battery, the power is stepped up into an AC in a range of 140 – 150 V.

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Solar panel: The solar panel used in the project should be capable of powering a 12v battery. The panel should be kept in an area where direct sunlight is available.

12 V DC battery: The solar panel is directly connected to a 12v DC battery.

Power inverter: The solar panel charges the battery through DC. The DC must be converted to AC before it is supplied to the mainline. The power inverter converts the DC from the battery into AC.

Step-up transformer: The battery we use here only has a 12V capacity. This is to be increased into a 140-150 V current. A step-up transformer is used to increase the voltage into this level. The output from this transformer can be used as the supply line that will power up the appliances completely from solar energy.

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Kit required to develop UPS using solar:

• Solar panel
• Transformer

Technologies you will learn by working on UPS using solar:

• Solar Panel
• Electronic

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