Smart Socket for Eliminating Phantom Power
Rajesh Ramachandran1, Suryaprakash Shanmugasundaram2, Bala Kumar. A. P3
1Rajesh Ramachandran, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore (TamilNadu), India.
2Suryaprakash Shanmugasundaram, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore (TamilNadu), India.
3Bala Kumar. A. P, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore (TamilNadu), India.
Manuscript received on 01 December 2018 | Revised Manuscript received on 06 December 2018 | Manuscript Published on 26 December 2018 | PP: 88-91 | Volume-8 Issue- 2S2 December 2018 | Retrieval Number: BS2016128218/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: In our modern age, many people have multiple devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones, all of which needs to be frequently charged to keep us connected. This has led to multiple chargers being left at home and at the office, often plugged into the wall with the cord conveniently waiting to charge your phone for next time. Chargers continually draw power from a wall socket, even when your device is not attached, and while this amount could be as little say 0.25 Watts of energy, imagine that compounded over 4-5 devices for a year will lead to 2190 Wh per year for a single user. According to Telecom authority of India, Tamil Nadu has 71.81 million smartphone subscribers [1] so this phantom power consumption must be accountable. Additionally standby loads are found to be next phantom power consumers which consumes power when appliance switched off or not performing its primary functions. This proposed work will eliminate wastage of power at standby and prevent overcharging of mobile phones furthermore turn off scheduler is incorporated for planned operated loads.
Keywords: Standby Loads, Smart Socket, Over Charging, Demand, Energy Saving.
Scope of the Article: Computer Architecture and VLSI