E-Switch: A Photovoltaic-Powered Automation Device For Optimizing Energy Using Pressure Plate

Jules Genesis Magat, Richard Agustin Cribello

Abstract


The accessibility of electricity is fundamental to modern life. This study launches an automation system that provides an efficient way of storing and using electricity from a non-vanishing source – Solar Energy. The prototype consists mainly of an SPDT relay, a Photovoltaic Module, and USB ports. The researchers seek to reduce the adverse environmental effects of how electricity is conventionally generated from non-renewable resources by introducing a universal prototype that lessens the likelihood of fire-causing incidents, can harvest and store energy simultaneously, and may also be used as an alarm. In addition, this study seeks to present a solution to the exponential growth of electric power that is increasing exponentially from time to time. The results were based on three trials with different instruments and prototype components. The series of tests to determine the unregulated voltage of the photovoltaic module was measured using a multimeter that changes from time to time and varies from the intensity of the sun's radiation. Besides, the force that activates the pressure plate system requires at least 23.83N, and the safety of the prototype was measured using an infrared thermometer, which detects the temperature of an object wherein the pressure plate hot spots were measured.


Keywords


Automation, Electricity, Pressure Plate, Solar Energy, Electrical-Fire prevention

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