Sun Tracking Solar Panel w/ Arduino
I had some little solar panels laying around and wanted to see if they would power the Arduino. They did. So, I wanted to see if I could make a sun tracking circuit to autonomously follow the sun throughout the day. So I did. Here is the result. If you wanna try it, you can download at: code.google.com … The code is not perfect or commented. Enjoy
Tagged with: Arduino • AUTO • autonomous • circuit • freeduino • panel • photoresistor • robot • servo • solar • sun • track • tracking
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that looks pretty simple and effective.
reminded me of the mars rover
its smart because it knows it has to go to the light to get more electricity
it is smart because it knows that it has go to the light to get more electricity
coool
very cool
Amazing!
im sure instead of photoresistors, you could use the panels themselves, and use only two of them and still get it to find center. if(Leftpanel voltage==Rightpanel Voltage){center}
@luwe1 also add a 4th foto resistor on the back. because if the sun goes down west it will point in that direction when it rises again in the east
Hello,
So I downloaded the files, which program do I need to open the .sch file?
and the other files?
Thanks,
Ben
@aivsdeveloper
eagle from cadsoft
why not use the solar panels themselves to turn to the sun ?
Check left/right solar panel voltage
Genius – Powering Itself
outstanding, thanks for taking the time to post all this info, i’m going to try it on a project ive been working on,peace.
I would love to see a time lapse of the device working an entire day.
hey mate, love the project, wondering if you can tell me the components you used, as im interested in making one for a school project, thanks heaps!
just any detailed info on it really would be super
very neat !
This is great! Do the photocells connect directly to 3 separate analogue inputs on the Arduino? I haven’t got an Arduino but might have to get one.
what microcontroller is used for this project?
@shuraj86 Arduino………………
@ForViewingOnly make one!
Search for A credit card sized Ethernet Arduino compatable co
on instructables. Much cheaper, much neater
@paulwoody The solar panel is the genious lol.
@n3rdmusic Stuff you need:
computer + Arduino software,
Knowledge of Arduino coding (or example code),
Arduino/Arduino compatible controller,
a breadboard (often called shield) for the arduino,
copper wires (preferably with rubber coating),
solar panels,
a small electric motor,
some cd’s,
styrofoam,
and glue!
This is just a guess, but it seems to be correct
You can find all of these things on MakeMagazine’s site or a local electric/hardware store! GOOD LUCK!
@superant10000 instructables [dot] com **
Thats not bonus, thats equal. What ever power is left over that is usable is bonus, so it can power itself and something else.