Efficiency of Solar Cells for UAV
Muhammad Iqmal Mohd Ali1, Mohd Husaini Husni2
1Muhammad IqmalMohd Ali, Senior Lecturer, University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology, Dengkil, Selangor, Malaysia.
2Mohd Husaini Husni, Undergraduate Student, University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology, Dengkil, Selangor, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 05 March 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 17 March 2019 | Manuscript Published on 22 March 2019 | PP: 575-577 | Volume-8 Issue-5S April 2019 | Retrieval Number: ES3484018319/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: This study analyzed the C60 solar cell compared to conventional solar cell in terms of efficiency of the solar cell in the application of running brushless motor load. The efficiency of both solar cell output produced will determine if it can support the brushless motor load or not throughout the day, from afternoon at 12pm till the battery drop at 14.8V which is the lowest point of battery can go without damaging it. A detailed analysis has been performed in order to compare the efficiency of both solar cell by measuring both of its output throughout the day from 9am till 3pm by setting up two multimeter to measure current and voltage respectively for both solar cells. A flat cardboard surface is used as platform. Ground Battery endurance test is conducted to get the data of power consumption at different brushless motor load and solar radiance, rate of charge and full battery endurance test with and without solar cell power support from both C60 and conventional solar panel. From the analysis, it was found that C60 solar panel performed better than conventional solar panel on the test conducted. This is due to difference of conversion efficiency between Sunpower C60 and conventional solar panel which were 22.5% and 17.6% respectively. These findings have significant implications for commercial applications when using solar cell. It appears Sunpower C60 solar panel would provide more power than Conventional solar panel during their usage cycle.
Keywords: C60 Solar Cell, Brushless Motor Load, Sunpower C60 Solar Panel.
Scope of the Article: Simulation Optimization and Risk Management