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One year ago, I began building my own solar system to provide power for my
village house.Initially I made a LM317 based charge controller and an Energy
meterformonitoringthesystem.FinallyImadePWMchargecontroller.InApril
2014 I posted my PWM solar charge controller designs on the web,it became
very popular. Lots of people all over the world have built their own. So many
students have made it for their college project by taking help from me.I got
several mails every day from people with questions regarding hardware and
software modification for different rated solar panel and battery. A very large
percentageoftheemailsareregardingthemodificationofchargecontrollerfora
12Voltsolarsystem.
Youcanseemyotherversionchargecontrollers
ARDUINO MPPT SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER ( Version3.0)
(http://www.instructables.com/id/ARDUINOSOLARCHARGECONTROLLER
Version30/)
ARDUINO
SOLAR
CHARGE
CONTROLLER
(Version1)
(http://www.instructables.com/id/ARDUINOSOLARCHARGECONTROLLER
PWM/)
TosolvethisproblemImadethisnewversionchargecontrollersothatanyone
can use it without changing the hardware and software. I combine both the
energymeterandchargecontrollerinthisdesign.
Specificationofversion2chargecontroller:
1.Chargecontrolleraswellenergymeter
2.AutomaticBatteryVoltageSelection(6V/12V)
3.PWM charging algorithm with auto charge set point according to the battery
voltage
4.LEDindicationforthestateofchargeandloadstatus
5.20x4characterLCDdisplayfordisplayingvoltages,current,power,energyand
temperature.
6.Lightningprotection
7.Reversecurrentflowprotection
8.ShortCircuitandOverloadprotection
9.TemperatureCompensationforCharging

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Electricalspecifications:
1.RatedVoltage=6v/12V
2.Maximumcurrent=10A
3.Maximumloadcurrent=10A
4.OpenCircuitVoltage=811Vfor6Vsystem/1525Vfor12Vsystem

Step1:PartsandToolsRequired:

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Parts:
1.ArduinoNano(Amazon(http://goo.gl/YeeYce)/eBay
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/USBNanoV30ATmega32816M5VMicrocontroller
CH340GboardForArduino/311064700128?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item486ce6a4e0))
2.PMOSFET(Amazon(http://goo.gl/OR0Ttu)/IRF9540
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/5xIRF9540PChannelPowerMOSFET23A100V
TO220IR/201161974643?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ed6302373)

x2)
3.Powerdiode(Amazon(http://goo.gl/vuKhTm)/MBR2045
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcsMBRF2045CTMBR2045DIODESCHOTTKY
45V20ATO220/181383569951?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a3b4da21f)for10AandIN5402for2A)
4.BuckConverter(Amazon(http://goo.gl/yzkorW)/eBay
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/310683416079?
_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT))or
VoltageRegulator(LM7805(http://www.ebay.com/itm/5PcsLM7805L78057805TO220
VoltageRegulatorIC/130747602965?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e712a1815))
5.TemperatureSensor(Amazon(http://goo.gl/xHmZ5A)/LM35
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/LM35DZLM35TO92NSCTEMPERATURE
SENSORIC/130952243512?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e7d5ca938))
6.CurrentSensor(Amazon(http://goo.gl/xHmZ5A)/ACS712
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/Newdesign20ArangeCurrentSensorModule
ACS712ModuleArduinomoduleACS712T/181026550196?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2605f1b4))
7.TVSdiode(Amazon(http://goo.gl/VFHgWD)/P6KE36CA
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/P6KE36TVSDO15P6KE36CAE3
54/231357840535?
pt=FR_YO_MaisonJardin_Bricolage_ElectroniqueComposants&hash=item35de
007c97))
8.Transistors(2N3904(http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs2N3904TRANSISTORNPN
40V200mATO92/180847922895?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1b604ecf)or
2N2222)
9.Resistors(100kx2,20kx2,10kx2,1kx2,330ohmx5)
10.CeramicCapacitors(0.1uFx2)
11.ElectrolyticCapacitors(100uFand10uF)
12.20x4I2CLCD(Amazon(http://goo.gl/NUSqdE)/eBay
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/IICI2CTWISPISerialInterface200420X4
CharacterLCDModuleDisplayBlue/310575296583?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item484fbaf047))
13.RGBLED(Amazon(http://goo.gl/Fw1U82)/ebay
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/20pcsUltraBright5mm4pinRGBDiffused
CommonAnodeLEDRedGreenBlue/181306473181?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a36b53add))
14.BiColorLED(Amazon(http://goo.gl/EHKC5Y))
15.JumperWires/Wires(eBay(http://www.ebay.com/itm/40PCSDupontwire
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Arduino/181012025872?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a25285210))
16.HeaderPins(Male(http://www.ebay.com/itm/10PCS40Pin254mmSingle
RowStraightMalePinHeaderStripPBCArdunio/180974247480?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a22e7de38),Female
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/10PCS40Pin254mmSingleRowStraightFemale
PinHeaderStripPBCArdunio/180974322541?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a22e9036d)andrightangle
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/10Pcs40Pin254mmSingleRowRightAnglePin
HeaderStrip/130766517822?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e724ab63e))

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_odkw=smallheat+sink&_from=R40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR4
0%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR
40%7CR40%7CR40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.T
R0.TRC0.H0.Xsmall+heat+sink&_nkw=small+heat+sink&_sacat=0))
18.FuseHolderandfuses(Amazon(http://goo.gl/nDureh)/eBay
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/5pcsPanelMountPCBFuseHolderCasewCover
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19.PushButton(Amazon(http://goo.gl/QPXwuM))
20.PerforatedBoard(Amazon(http://goo.gl/WdRs2x)/eBay
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcsDIYPrototypePaperPCBUniversalBoard79
cm79cmM27/121343437457?
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21.ProjectEnclosure
22.Screwterminals(3x2pin(http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcsx2PinScrew
TerminalBlockConnector5mmPitchG/400633791779?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d47a28523)and1x6pin
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/6PinTerminalStrip832Screw/200984426384?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ecb9af790))
23.Nuts/Screws/Bolts
24.PlasticBase
Tools:
1.SolderingIron(Amazon(http://goo.gl/ZuP1Km))
2.WireCutterandStripper(Amazon(http://goo.gl/JmBxUF))
3.ScrewDriver(Amazon(http://goo.gl/1y7cPj))
4.CordlessDrill(Amazon(http://goo.gl/ZWjBXQ))
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6.GlueGun(Amazon(http://goo.gl/Tq50x2))
7.HobbyKnife(Amazon(http://goo.gl/SSkTXG))

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Step2:HowTheChargeControllerWorks:

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TheheartofofthechargecontrollerisArduinonanoboard.ThearduinoMCU
sensesthesolarpanelandbatteryvoltages.Accordingtothisvoltagesitdecides
howtochargethebatteryandcontroltheload.
Theamountofchargingcurrentisdeterminedbydifferencebetweenbattery
voltageandchargesetpointvoltages.Thecontrollerusestwostagescharging
algorithm.AccordingtothechargingalgorithmitgivesafixedfrequencyPWM
signaltothesolarpanelsidepMOSFET.ThefrequencyofPWMsignalis
490.20Hz(defaultfrequencyforpin3).Thedutycycle0100%isadjustedbythe
errorsignal.
ThecontrollergivesHIGHorLOWcommandtotheloadsidepMOSFET
accordingtothedusk/dawnandbatteryvoltage.
Thefullschematicisattachedbellow.

chargecontrollerversion2.pdf
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Step3:Mainfunctionsofsolarchargecontroller:
Thechargecontrollerisdesignedbytakingcareofthefollowingpoints.
1.PreventBatteryOvercharge:Tolimittheenergysuppliedtothebatteryby
thesolarpanelwhenthebatterybecomesfullycharged.Thisisimplementedin
charge_cycle()ofmycode.
2.PreventBatteryOverdischarge:Todisconnectthebatteryfromelectrical
loadswhenthebatteryreacheslowstateofcharge.Thisisimplementedin
load_control()ofmycode.
3.ProvideLoadControlFunctions:Toautomaticallyconnectanddisconnect
anelectricalloadataspecifiedtime.TheloadwillONwhensunsetandOFF
whensunrise.Thisisimplementedinload_control()ofmycode.

4.MonitoringPowerandEnergy:Tomonitortheloadpowerandenergyand
displayit.
5.ProtectfromabnormalCondition:Toprotectthecircuitfromdifferent
abnormalsituationlikelightening,overvoltage,overcurrentandshortcircuitetc.
6.IndicatingandDisplaying:Toindicateanddisplaythevariousparameters
7.SerialCommunication:Toprintvariousparametersinserialmonitor

Step4:SensingVoltages,Currentandtemperature:

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1.VoltageSensor:
Thevoltagesensorsareusedtosensethevoltageofsolarpanelandbattery.It
isimplementedbyusingtwovoltagedividercircuits.Itconsistsoftworesistors
R1=100kandR2=20kforsensingthesolarpanelvoltageanssimilarlyR3=100k
andR4=20kforbatteryvoltage.TheoutputfromtheR1andR2isconnectedto
arduinoanalogpinA0andoutputfromtheR3andR4isconnectedtoarduino
analogpinA1.
2.CurrentSensor:
Thecurrentsensorisusedformeasuringtheloadcurrent.laterthiscurrentis
usedtocalculatetheloadpowerandenergy.Iusedahalleffectcurrentsensor
(ACS71220A)

3.TemperatureSensor:
Thetemperaturesensorisusedtosensetheroomtemperature.IusedLM35
temperaturesensorwhichisratedfor55Cto+150CRange.
WhyTemperaturemonitoringisRequired?
The batterys chemical reactions change with temperature.As the battery gets
warmer, the gassing increases. As the battery gets colder,it becomes more
resistanttocharging.Dependingonhowmuchthebatterytemperaturevaries,it
isimportanttoadjustthechargingfortemperaturechanges.Soitisimportantto
adjustchargingtoaccountforthetemperatureeffects.Thetemperaturesensor
willmeasurethebatterytemperature,andtheSolarChargeControllerusesthis
inputtoadjustthechargesetpointasrequired.Thecompensationvalueis5mv
/degC/cell for lead acid type batteries.(30mV/C for 12V and 15mV/C for 6V
battery).The negative sign of temperature compensation indicates,increase in
temperaturerequireareductioninchargesetpoint.
For more details on Understanding and Optimizing Battery Temperature Compensation
(http://solarprofessional.com/articles/designinstallation/understandingandoptimizingbattery
temperaturecompensation)

Step5:SensorsCallibration
VoltageSensors:
5V=ADCcount1024
1ADCcount=(5/1024)Volt=0.0048828Volt
Vout=Vin*R2/(R1+R2)
Vin=Vout*(R1+R2)/R2R1=100andR2=20
Vin=ADCcount*0.00488*(120/20)Volt
CurrentSensor:
AspersellerinformationforACS712currentsensor
Sensitivityis=100mV/A=0.100V/A
NotestcurrentthroughtheoutputvoltageisVCC/2=2.5
ADCcount=1024/5*VinandVin=2.5+0.100*I(whereI=current)
ADCcount=204.8(2.5+0.1*I)=512+20.48*I
=>20.48*I=(ADCcount512)
=>I=(ADCcount/20.48)512/20.48
Current(I)=0.04882*ADC25
MoredetailsonACS712(http://www.arduinothaishop.com/productdetail.html?
id=6827)
TemperatureSensor:
AsperdatasheetofLM35(http://www.ti.com.cn/cn/lit/ds/symlink/lm35.pdf)
Sensitivity=10mV/C
TempindegC=(5/1024)*ADCcount*100
Note:ThesensorsarecalibratedbyassumingthearduinoVcc=5V
reference.Butinpracticalitisnot5Valways.Sotheremaybechanceofgetting
wrongvaluefromtheactualvalue.Itcanbesolvedbyfollowingway.

Measurethevoltagebetweenarduino5VandGNDbyamultimeter.Usethis
voltageinsteadof5VforVccinyourcode.Hitandtrytoeditthisvalueuntilit
matchestheactualvalue.
Example:Igot4.47Vinsteadof5V.Sothechangeshouldbe
4.47/1024=0.0043652insteadof0.0048828.

Step6:ChargingAlgorithm

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1.Bulk:Atthismode,apresetmaximumconstantamountofcurrent(amps)is
fedintothebatteryasnoPWMispresent.Asthebatteryisbeingchargedup,
thevoltageofthebatteryincreasesgradually

2.Absorption:Whenthebatteryreachesthebulkchargesetvoltage,thePWM
beginstoholdthevoltageconstant.Thisistoavoidoverheatingandover
gassingthebattery.Thecurrentwilltaperdowntosafelevelsasthebattery
becomesmorefullycharged.
3.Float:Whenthebatteryisfullyrecharged,thechargingvoltageisreducedto
preventfurtherheatingorgassingofthebattery
Thisistheidealchargingprocedure.
Thepresentchargecycleblockofcodeisnotimplements3stagescharging.I
useaeasierlogicin2stages.Itworksgood.
Iamtryingthefollowinglogicforimplementingthe3stagescharging.
FuturePlanningforChargingCycle:
Thebulkchargebeginswhensolarpanelvoltageislargerthanbatteryvoltage.
Whenthebatteryvoltagereaches14.4V,absorptionchargewillbeentered.The
chargingcurrentwillberegulatedbyPWMsignaltomaintainthebatteryvoltage
at14.4Vforonehour.Floatchargewillthenenterafteronehour.Thefloatstage
generatesatricklechargetokeepthebatteryvoltageat13.6V.Whenthe
batteryvoltagefallsbelow13.6Vfor10mins,thechargingcyclewillberepeated.
Irequestcommunitymemberstohelpmeforwritingthepieceofcodeto
implementtheabovelogic.

Step7:LoadControl
Toautomaticallyconnectanddisconnecttheloadbymonitoringdusk/dawnand
batteryvoltage,loadcontrolisused.
The primary purpose of load control is to disconnect the load from battery to
protectitfromdeepdischarging.Deepdischargingcoulddamagethebattery.
TheDCloadterminalisdesignedforlowpowerDCloadsuchasstreetlight.
ThePVpanelitselfisusedasthelightsensor.
Assumingsolarpanelvoltage>5Vmeansdawnandwhen<5Vdusk.
ONCondition:
Intheevening,whenthePVvoltagelevelfallsbellow5Vandbatteryvoltageis
higher than LVD setting, the controller will turn on the load and the load green
ledwillglow.
OFFCondition:
Theloadwillcutoffinthefollowingtwocondition.
1.InthemorningwhenthePVvoltageislargerthan5v,
2.WhenthebatteryvoltageislowerthantheLVDsetting
TheloadredledONindicatesthatloadiscutoff.
LVDisreferstoLowVoltageDisconnect

Step8:PowerandEnergy
Power:
Powerisproductofvoltage(volt)andcurrent(Amp)

P=VxI
UnitofpowerisWattorKW
Energy:
Energyisproductofpower(watt)andtime(Hour)
E=Pxt
UnitofEnergyisWattHourorKilowattHour(kWh)
Tomonitortheloadpowerandenergyabovelogicisimplementedinsoftware
andtheparametersaredisplayedina20x4charLCD.

Step9:Protection

1.Reversepolarityprotectionforsolarpanel
2.Overchargeprotection
3.Deepdischargeprotection
4.ShortcircuitandOverloadprotection
5.Reversecurrentprotectionatnight
6.Overvoltageprotectionatsolarpanelinput
ForreversepolarityandreversecurrentflowprotectionIusedapowerdiode
(MBR2045).Powerdiodeisusedtohandlelargeamountofcurrent.Inmyearlier
designIusedanormaldiode(IN4007).
OverchargeandDeepdischargeprotectionisimplementedbythesoftware.
Overcurrentandoverloadprotectionisimplementedbyusingtwofuses(oneat
thesolarpanelsideandotheratloadside).
Temporary over voltages occur in power systems for a variety of reasons, but
lightningcausesthemostsevereovervoltages.ThisisparticularlytruewithPV
systemsduetotheexposedlocationsandsystemconnectingcables.Inthisnew
designIuseda600wattbidirectionalTVSdiode(P6KE36CA)tosuppressthe
lightning and over voltage at the PV terminals.In my earlier design I used a
zeenerdiode.YoucanalsouseasimilarTVSdiodeontheloadside.

For
selection
guide
of
TVS
diode
click
here
(http://www.microsemi.com/documentportal/doc_view/14650howtoselecta
transientvoltagesuppressor)
For choosing a right part no for TVS diode click here
(http://www.littelfuse.com/~/media/electronics/datasheets/tvs_diodes/littelfuse_tv
s_diode_p6ke_datasheet.pdf.pdf)

Step10:LEDIndication

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BatteryStateOfCharge(SOC)LED:
Oneimportantparameterthatdefinestheenergycontentofthebatteryisthe
StateofCharge(SOC).Thisparameterindicateshowmuchchargeisavailable
inthebattery
ARGBLEDisusedtoindicatethebatterystateofcharge.Forconnectionrefer
theaboveschematic
BatteryLED>BatteryStatus
RED>VoltageisLOW
GREEN>VoltageisHealthy
BLUE>FullyCharged
LoadLED:
Abicolor(red/green)ledisusedforloadstatusindication.Refertheabove
schematicforconnection.
LoadLED>LoadStatus
GREEN>Connected(ON)
RED>Disconnected(OFF)
Iincludeathirdledforindicatingthesolarpanelstatus.

Step11:LCDdisplay

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Todisplaythevoltage,current,power,energyandtemperaturea20x4I2CLCDis
used.Ifyoudonotwanttodisplaytheparameterthendisablethelcd_display()
fromthevoidloop()function.Afterdisableyouhaveindicationledtomonitorthe
batteryandloadstatus.
YoucanreferthisinstructableforI2CLCD(http://www.instructables.com/id/I2C
LCDControllertheeasyway/)
DownloadtheLiquidCrystal_I2Clibraryfromhere(http://LiquidCrystal)
Note:IncodeyouhavetochangetheI2Cmoduleaddress.Youcanusethe
(/contest/tech2014/)(/contest/micro2014/)
addressscanner(http://www.instructables.com/id/I2CLCDControllertheeasy
ARDUINOSOLARCHARGECONTROLLER(Version2.0)
by
way/)codegiveninthelink.
deba168(/member/deba168/)
Download(/id/ARDUINOSOLARCHARGECONTROLLERVersion20/?download=pdf)

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Itisalwaysagoodideatotestyourcircuitonabreadboardbeforesolderingit
together.
Afterconnectingeverythinguploadthecode.Thecodeisattachedbellow.
Theentiresoftwareisbrokenintosmallfunctionalblockforflexibility.Suppose
theuserisnotinterestedtousealcddisplayandhappywiththeledindication
.Thenjustdisablethelcd_display()fromthevoidloop().Thatsall.
Similarlyaccordingtotheuserrequirementhecanenableanddisablethe
variousfunctionality.
DownloadthecodefrommyGitHubAccount
ARDUINOSOLARCHARGECONTROLLERV2
(https://github.com/deba168/ARDUINOSOLARCHARGECONTROLLERV2)

solarchargecontrollercode.txt

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by
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Download(/id/ARDUINOSOLARCHARGECONTROLLERVersion20/?download=pdf)

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In my previous version the power supply for arduino was provided by a 9V

battery.In this version the power is taken from the charging battery itself.The
batteryvoltageisstepdownto5Vbyavoltageregulator(LM7805).
Solder LM7805 voltage regulator near to the battery terminal.Then solder the
electrolyticcapacitorsasperschematic.Atthisstageconnectthebatterytothe
screwterminalandcheckthevoltagebetweenpin2and3ofLM7805.Itshould
benearto5V.

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When I used a 6V battery the LM7805 works perfectly.But for 12V battery it
heatedupaftersometime.SoIrequesttouseaheatsinkforit.

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EfficientPowersupply:
AfterfewtestingIfoundthatthevoltageregulatorLM7805isnotthebestwayto
power the arduino as it waste lots of power in the form heat.So I decide to
change it by a DC DC buck converter which is highly efficient.If you plan to
make this controller, I advice to use a buck converter rather than LM7805
voltageregulator.
BuckConverterConnection:
IN+>BAT+
IN>BAT
OUT+>5V
OUT>GND
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Cut2femaleheaderstripsof15pinseach.Placethenanoboardfor
reference.Insertthetwoheadersaccordingtothenanopin.Checkitwhetherthe
nanoboardisperfecttofitintoit.Thensolderitbackside.
Inserttworowsofmaleheaderonbothsidesofnanoboradforexternal
connections.Thenjointhesolderpointsbetweenarduinopinandheader
pins.Seetheabovepicture.
InitiallyIforgottoaddVccandGNDheaders.Atthisstageyoucanputheaders
with4to5pinsforVccandGND.
AsyoucanseeIconnectedthevoltageregulator5VandGNDtothenano5V
andGNDbyredandblackwire.LaterIremoveditandsolderedatthebackside
forbetterlookoftheboard.

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Beforesolderingthecomponentsmakeholesatcornersformounting.
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ApplyheatsinktotwoMOSFETsaswellaspowerdiode.
Note:ThepowerdiodeMBR2045havetwoanodeandonecathode.Soshort
thetwoanode.
Iusedthickwireforpowerlinesandgroundandthinwiresforsignal.signal.
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Afterconnectingallthecomponentssoldertwothickwiretotheloadmosfet's
drainandupperterminalofloadsidefuseholder.Thenconnectthesewiresto
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I have shown two led in my schematic.But I added a third led(bi color) for
indicatingthesolarpanelstatusinfuture.
Preparesmallsizeperforatedboardasshown.Thenmaketwoholes(3.5mm)by
drillonleftandright(formounting).
Inserttheledsandsolderittothebacksideoftheboard.
Inserta3pinsfemaleheaderfortemperaturesensorandthensolderit.
Solder10pinsrightangleheaderforexternalconnection.

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Solderthecathodeterminalsoftwobicolorled.
Then join the solder points the leds terminal to the headers.You can paste a
stickerwithpinnameforeasyidentifications.

Step18:ConnectionsforChargecontroller

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ConnecttheChargeControllertotheBatteryfirst,becausethisallowsthe
ChargeControllertogetcalibratedtowhetheritis6Vor12Vsystem.Connect
thenegativeterminalfirstandthenpositive.Connectthesolarpanel(negative
firstandthenpositive)Atlastconnecttheload.
ThechargecontrollerloadterminalissuitableforonlyDCload.
HowtorunanACLoad?
IfyouwanttorunACappliancesthenyoumustneedaninverter.Connectthe
inverterdirectlytothebattery.Seetheabovepicture.

Step19:FinalTesting:

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Aftermakingthemainboardandindicationboardconnecttheheaderwith
jumperwires(femalefemale)
Refertheschematicduringthisconnection.Wrongconnectionmaydamagethe
circuits.Sobecarefullinthisstage.

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Plugtheusbcabletothearduinoandthenuploadthecode.Removetheusb
cable.Ifyouwanttoseetheserialmonitorthenkeepitconnected.

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FuseRating:IndemoIhaveputa5Afuseinthefuseholder.Butinpractical
use,putafusewith120to125%ofshortcircuitcurrent.
Example:A100WsolarpanelhavingIsc=6.32Aneedsafuse6.32x1.25=7.9
or8A
Howtotest?

Iusedabuckboostconverterandblackclothtotestthecontroller.Theconverter
inputterminalsareconnectedtobatteryandtheoutputisconnectedtothe
chargecontrollerbatteryterminal.
Batterystatus:

Rotatetheconverterpotentiometerbyascrewdrivertosimulatedifferentbattery
voltages.Asthebatteryvoltageschangethecorrespondingledwillturnoffand
turnon.
Note:DuringthisprocessSolarpanelshouldbedisconnectedorcoveredwitha
blackclothorcardboard.
Dawn/Dusk:Tosimulatedawnandduskuseablackcloth.

Night:Coverthesolarpanelentirely.
Day:Removetheclothfromthesolarpanel.
Transition:slowtheremoveorcovertheclothtoadjustdifferentsolarpanel
voltages.
LoadControl:Accordingtothebatteryconditionanddawn/dusksituationthe

loadwillturnonandoff.
TemperatureCompensation:
Holdthetemperaturesensortoincreasethetemperatureandplaceanycold
thingslikeicetodecreasethetemp.ItwillbeimmediatelydisplayedontheLCD.
Thecompensatedchargesetpointvaluecanbeseenontheserialmonitor.
InthenextsteponwardIwilldescribethemakingofenclosureforthischarge
controller.

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Step20:Mountingthemainboard:
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Placethemainboardinsidetheenclosure.Marktheholepositionbyapencil.

Thenapplyhotgluetothemarkingposition.
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Thenplacetheboardoverthebaseandscrewthenuts.

Step21:MakeSpaceforLCD:

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MarktheLCDsizeonthefrontcoveroftheenclosure.
Cutoutthemarkedportionbyusingadremeloranyothercuttingtool.After
cuttingfinishitbyusingahobbyknife.
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DrillholesformountingtheLCD,Ledindicationpanel,Resetbuttonandexternal
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Aftermakingholesmountthepanels,6pinscrewterminalandresetbutton.

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Forconnectingthesolarpanel,batteryandloadaexternal6pinscrewterminalis
used.
Connecttheexternalterminaltothecorrespondingterminalofthemainboard.

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ConnecttheindicatorpanelandLCDtothemainboardasperschematic.(Use
femalefemalejumperwires)
OneterminaloftheresetbuttongoestoRSTofArduinoandothergoestoGND.
Afterallconnections.Closethefrontcoverandscrewit.

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Howtoplotrealtimegraphs?
It is very interesting, if you can plot the serial monitor parameters (like battery
andsolarvoltages)onagraphonyourlaptopscreen.Itcanbedoneveryeasily,
ifyouknowlittlebitonProcessing.
To know more you can refer Arduino and Processing ( Graph Example ).
(http://arduining.com/2013/08/05/arduinoandprocessinggraphexample/)

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Howtosavethatdata?

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ThiscanbedoneeasilybyusingSDcardbutthisincludemorecomplexityand
cost.TosolvethisIsearchedthroughinternetandfoundaeasysolution.Youcan
savedatainExcelsheets.
Fordetailsyoucanreferseeingsensorshowtovisualizeandsavearduinosenseddata
(http://www.dustynrobots.com/news/seeingsensorshowtovisualizeandsavearduino
senseddata/)

Theabovepicturesdownloadedfromweb.IattachedtounderstandwhatIwant
todoandwhatyoucando.
FuturePlanning:
1.RemotedataloggingviaEthernetorWiFi.
2.Morepowerfulchargingalgorithmandloadcontrol
3.AddingaUSBchargingpointforsmartphone/tablets
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Pleasesuggestanyimprovements.Raiseacommentsifanymistakesorerrors.
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ihadbuildyourdesingandcodeintoaSolarSystemI'malsousinga3000w
InvertertopowerafridgebutnowI'mlookingIntogettingtheArduinocontroler
toswitchBetweenacsolarandgridacwhentheBatteriesaredrainedtoadafe
lowLevelandkeepmyfridgerunninguninterructed...
Anysugestiniwasthinkingusingtriacstoaccomplishtheswitchover?

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Reply
Theproblemthatiamfacingisthatwheneverthemosfet amonthago
q1turnsonthepanelgetsconnectedtothevoltagedivider
circuitofthebatteryandthenitfirstmeasuresthepanelvoltageexcludingthe
dropandshowsfullchargedbatteryandblueledturnsonandafterthatit
measuresthebatteryvoltageandshowsthebatterystatus.Isitnormalorthere
issomeproblem.ReplyPlease.Allinallitwasagreatproject:).

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goodproject!
canugivemeanothersubstitutefortvsdiodeandmbrdiode?becauseicant
finditinmycitythankyou

DavidW385(/member/DavidW385)

2monthsago

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Whatarethefullcompletevaluesfortheceramiccapacitors?I'mon
mouser.comandI'vesetthe.1uFvaluebutwhatabouttherestofthevalues:
VoltageRatingDC,Dieletric,Tolerance,Diameter,LeadSpacing,Minimum
OperatingTemp,MaximumOperatingTemp,andSeries?

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2monthsago

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CaniusethischargercontrollercircuitforadynamotochargeaSLAbattery?

lane5625(/member/lane5625)

2monthsago

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Doyouhaveanyreferencevoltagestotestthecircuit?I'mgettingincorrect
voltagesdisplayedforthebatteryandthesolarpanel.

kvoos(/member/kvoos)

2monthsago

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Yourinstructablesaregreat.Isoappreciateyourhardworkin
design,implementationandinexplainingthingssowell.Iamhopingto
buildthisonetorunagardenstreamprojectIhaveinmind.Maybecombinew/
ESP8266togetstatusofthesetupontheweb.
Didyouevergetsomeonetohelpwritethemultistagechargingcycle?Imay
beabletohelpwiththecode,Iambetteratthesoftwarethanthehardware)
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ARDUINOSOLARCHARGECONTROLLER(Version2.0)
Doyouhaveanyreferencesforthethreestagechargingshowingthebenefits? by
deba168(/member/deba168/)
Iwatchedthevideoofthe8stagechargingandcouldseehowthepulsingand

reconditioningcycles(notpartofthe3stagesyouareproposing)couldhelp
Download(/id/ARDUINOSOLARCHARGECONTROLLERVersion20/?download=pdf)

(notthatIamabatteryexpert).Iftherearenoreferences,Iguesswecouldjust

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Ifyoucanhelpmetowritethesoftware,wecanmakeabetterversionof
controller.
Insteadof3stagesweshouldtry4stagescharging.Ithinkmostofthe
commercialchargecontrollerare4stages.
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https://www.batterystuff.com/blog/3stagesofsmar...
(https://www.batterystuff.com/blog/3stagesofsmartchargers.html)
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/chargin...
(http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_the_lead_acid_battery)
http://www.batterytender.com/BatteryBasics/
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Forfurtherdiscussionyoucanpmme.Ihavedesignedanewhardware
setupalso.

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Asyoumentionedinbulkstage10Acurrentwouldbefedintobatterieswich
meansyourdesignwillhandlesmallorlargebatteriesequallywhichisbadfor
batteryhealth,Forsmallbatteries30%andforlargebatteriesonly10%current
ofthetotalcapacityisrecomended,forexampleifsomeoneisusing12v7ah
batterythentotalchargingcurrentshouldnotexceed2amp,

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Goodpoint.Makingtheamperageoutputadjustabletomeettherequired
protocolwouldbeagoodideaandprobablynotdifficulttoimplement.

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Siriusinga5wattsolarpaneland12voltbattery.InmycaseIgotanegative
Energyandampere.NowIhavechecktheconnectionthat'sallok,Ihadtryto
finetheerrorbutIdon'tnowhataretheerror.Pleasehelpme.

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imonthesameboatasyouguys,doesanyonefoundthe
solutionforthesign,plsupdate.Thankyou

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Hey,Ithinkitisduetowrongcalibrationofcurrentsensor(ACS712)
Allthecalculationarebasedonarduinovcc(5V)butinpracticalitisnot
5V.Asthethecurrent(amps)readingisdifferencebetweenactualadc
readingandoffset(whichisVcc/2),theremaybechanceofgettimng
negativereading.

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thanksforthereply,iwillcheckitandupdatehere.Anyway1000thanksfor
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Haveyoutriedusingamultimetertotestthedirection
ofthecurrent?

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Perhapsyouneedtoswapthecablesinthecurrentsensor.TheACS712
isbidirectional.

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maybethecodehehe

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foundanysolution?

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sameproblemwithme.idon'tknowhowtosolveit

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EpicguideDeba,
Welldocumentedandexplainseverythingforabeginner(me),noneedfor(/contest/tech2014/)(/contest/micro2014/)

questionsIjustreadittwiceanditsallthere!
ARDUINOSOLARCHARGECONTROLLER(Version2.0)
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Thisisagreatandcarefulproject.....thanksfordoingalotofexplaining.

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Willthisworkfor412v85wpanels?

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Itissuitableupto100W/12Vpanel.

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Iwaswondering.Howcouldthisbemodifiedwithalowvoltagecutoff?Iknowa
relayoramosfetaisinorder,butwhatwouldneedtobechangedinthecode?

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Siritriedtouploadthecodeuhavementionedintheprojectbutiamnot
gettinganyoutputinserialmonitoreventhoughnoerrorincompilingcanyou
tellmewhyso..

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Hellosircaniuse100watts12voltssolarpanel..andalsoweareguidedin
project2chargeup3electronicdevicesand1a.cdevices..doesiworkwith
thisschematic?istherewillbeanychanges?
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Howsupplyarduinopowerwhenthebattery
isemptyorinfirstuseisdead??!Isthereanybetterideaforsupplying
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Thankyouforsharing,agreatresource.Inprocessofbuildingonemyself,this
tutorialisagoodreference.

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Hisirwhyyouchoosearduino?whyyoudon'tuseanothermicrocontroller?
thanks

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iguessbecauseitsmostbeginnerfriendly

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IammuchcomfortablewithArduinoplatform.

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Youcanuseother

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IammuchcomfortablewithArduinoplatform.

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Youcanuseother:)

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canthisversion2iaddusbforchargehphone

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hellosir,canweuseanyothermicrocontrollerICinsteadofArduinonano
keepingyourcodeandothercomponentssame,asauduinoiccostshigher...if
yesplsinformwhichic&howcanwefeedthecodeinit...

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Hi,

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YoucanuseAtmega328microcontrollerinsteadofNano.Justsearchhow
touseAtmega328asanArduino,therearelotoftutorialsonit.

kalusharma(/member/kalusharma) . deba168(/member/deba168)

hellosirjipleasehelpyou.arduinosolarchargererroraarha
hpleasehelp?

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Whatisthecapvalues?whatvolts?

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hellosir,pleasewhatisthepowerratingandenergyofthesolarcharge
controlleryoubuiltandhowdiducalculateit.

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wealreadypurchasethearduinonano,canyougive
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