Design of Open Loop Single Axis Solar Tracker System
Rizal Rinaldi, Bandiyah Sri Aprillia, Cahyantari Ekaputri, Muhamad Reza
Abstract
Abstract The amount of power output in a solar power system depends on the intensity of solar radiation. The earth’s movements however cause changes in the intensity of solar radiation received by solar panels on the daily. Therefore, the implementation of a controller that can track the position of the sun (solar tracker) is believed to increase the power output of solar panels. This research focuses on the design of a photovoltaic panel drive system using an Android-based application as a monitoring media. The application is used to monitor the current temperature and provide a desired angle input. Based on the test results, the average power output of a fixed PV reached only 17.15 Watt, while on a single axis PV, average output reached 21.50 Watt. It can be concluded that in the single axis PV, average power output increased by more than 25% compared to the fixed PV.