CHAPTER II

METHODOLOGY

Research Design

This study was focused on the experimental type of research to test the

effectiveness of the Improvised Solar Concentrator using Compact Discs to

improve the solar cell of the solar panel. The researchers sought the assistance

of an expert to reinforce the idea on how to make a solar panel and formulated to

become an improved solar cell using compact discs as solar concentrator.

This experiment includes three (3) tests with 30 trials each. The three (3)

test were composed of charging the battery with and without solar concentrator

within Test 1- 30 minutes, Test 2- 60 minutes, and Test 3- 120 minutes and light

a 7 watts led bulb to determine the duration of the battery charged with and

without solar concentrator to discharge. And the three test were tested, if the

improvised solar concentrator can improve the solar cell of the solar panel to

generate more voltage for the battery.

Working Design

A working design was made with the help of an expert. Some of the

needed materials were bought as well as scrap like plywood. The used compact

discs were collected from a friend. The researchers make the frame with a size of

2.28x1.21 feet.
 The compact discs or the solar concentrator of the improvised solar panel

was placed on its designated spot. A battery was connected on the solar panel

where it stores the energy from the solar panel with and without solar

concentrator.

Procedure/s:

A. Design and assembly of Improvised Solar Panel with the use of Compact

Discs

In creating the Improved Solar Cell using Compact Discs as Solar

Concentrator, the researchers finalized the design and the specifications of the

improvised solar concentrator. All the materials to be used were already

prepared and the plywood was measured by 2.28x1.21 feet. The template was

created and the wooden frames were put together.

The compact discs as the main material for the improvised solar

concentrator was assembled. A glass was sealed with silicon sealant in the solar

concentrator. Improvised Solar Concentrator was placed in its designated spot

wherein it has an exact fit on the frame.

B. Testing the Improvised Solar Panel using Compact Discs as Solar Cell

In testing the improvised solar panel, there were three (3) tests that

were performed by the researchers and in every test there were 30 trials.

Specifically the solar panel with and without solar concentrator was exposed to

sunlight in every period of 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 120 minutes.

 The researchers hypothesized the duration of the battery to be charged by

the solar panel with and without solar concentrator and how long will the battery

to discharge in lighting a 7 watts led bulb. improvised solar panel consistently

lighten up the three (3) light bulbs. The researchers came up with a rating scales

to rate the duration of the light bulbs with different wattages: test one (1), three

(3) watts, test two (2), five (5) watts, and test three (3), seven (7) watts.

Five (5) Four (4) Three (3) Two (2) One (1)

Very Less Fading Totally

Consistent Consistent Consistent Gone

C. Analysis of Data

The researchers used t-test and the one-way ANOVA at 0.5 level of

significance as a statistical analysis in determining the significant differences of

the three (3) tests with 30 trials in terms of duration and wattage output.