EMERGENCY POWER DEVICE WITH JUMP STARTER

REOJI ACE P. BUSTAMANTE

RYAN CHRISTOPHER T. GAPUZ
CARLO N. LAURIAGA
PATRICK VINCE L. MUNAR
JONABELLE L. TANGALIN

DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY

MID LA UNION CAMPUS
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

DECEMBER 2019

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 APPROVAL SHEET

This research, GSM-Based Air-Conditioning Unit Controller, prepared and

submitted by Chito D. Villanueva, Joshua F. Casuga, Jonel Florain C. Licudine,

Enard Seril B. Marquez and Leomar F. Cabading, in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering was examined

and passed on February 2020 by the Thesis Examination Committee composed of:

RONALD S. AYSON GINA C. SABADO

Member Member

MARK EDISON H. FERNANDEZ LORENZO L. BACANI, Ph.D.

Member Chair

RYAN JOHN E. RIVERA, MME

Adviser

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree,
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

ENGR. HARRISON R. FLORES

Dean, College of Engineering
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Date Signed

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researchers extend their appreciation and deepest gratitude for the help and

support to the following persons who are in one way or another have contributed in

making this study possible.

To Engr. Ryan John Rivera, the researchers’ adviser for his support, pieces of

advice, guidance, and suggestions in the completion and success of this study.

To the thesis committee, for their encouragements, insightful comments,

challenging questions, and valuable suggestions.

To Engr. Lorenzo L. Bacani, for taking the load as an instructor in Research, thus,

giving time in guiding the researchers to finish requirements in the allotted duration of

the semester.

To Engr. Ronald Ayson for creating our program and to Engr. Mark Edison H.

Fernandez for troubleshooting our GSM Module.

To their parents who supported them in every possible way – they made it this far

because they owe it all to them. The researchers are truly blessed.

To Ms. Jonabelle Tangalin, Mr. Ryan Christopher Gapuz, and Mr. Carl Mico

Fontanos for his presence, encouragement and his timely support for making this project

study possible.

Lastly, desiring to provide thanks to the Heavenly God, with so much to be

thankful for, things seen and unseen. The guidance and blessings that have been provided

only today but for every day of their lives. Glorifying, praising and thanking God from up

above.

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 This Research Study

And it’s success

Is dedicated to our Family

Friends, Adviser, Members of the Panel

Who were always there

To cheer up and encourage the Researchers

For without them, this study wouldn’t be possible.

And above all to our Almighty God who make

All things possible

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

TITLE PAGE …………………………………………………………………………. i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………………………….…………………………............ ii

DEDICATION …………...………………………………………………...…………. iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………………….….. iv

LIST OF TABLES …………………………………………….………………............ v

LIST OF FIGURES ………………………………………………………………..….. vi

LIST OF PLATES ………………………………………………………..……...…..... vii

ABSTRACT ……………………………………………………...…………………….

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CHAPTER

1 INTRODUCTION

Situation Analysis ……………………………………………………… 2

Statement of Objectives ……………………………………...……… .. 11

Time and Place of the Study …………………………..………............. 11

Definition of Terms …………………………………………...……….. 12

2 METHODOLOGY

Research Design ……………………………………………………….. 13

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 Materials and Procedures ………………………………………............ 14

Materials ……………………………………………………….. 14

Tools and Equipment …………………………………………... 15

Procedure ………………………………………………………. 15

Instrumentation and Data Gathering……………………………. 16

Data Analysis ………………………………………………...… 16

3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Design of the GSM-Based Air Conditioning Unit Controller

Design ………………………………………………………….. 17

Construction of the GSM-Based Air

Conditioning Unit …………………………………………….... 21

Problems Encountered………….………………………………. 25

Testing of the GSM-Based Air-Conditioning Unit Controller…. 26

4 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary ……………………………………………………………….. 31

Conclusions ………………………………………………….................. 32

Recommendations …………………………….………………………... 33

LITERATURE CITED ……………………………………………..………………….. 34

APPENDICES …………………………………………………………..……………... 38

A. Plates …………………………………………………….………………… 38

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B. Created program…………………………………………………...…...…... 40

C. Connection of 3-way switch, RTC and Arduino …...……….………………

41

E. Gantt Chart …………………………………………...….…………...…… 42

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table
No. Page

1 List of Materials……………………………..…………............................... 14

2 List of Tools and Equipment………………..………….…………………... 15

3 Problems Encountered and Revision……………………………………...… 25

4 Duration of the Device to Switch ON/OFF the ACU and send Monitoring

SMS………………………………………………………………………….. 27

5 Actual time of the GSM based Air-Conditioning Unit Controller to notify the

ACU’s current status.…………………….……………………………......… 25

6 Voltage stored in the Lithium-Ion Battery per hour………….…………….... 29

7 Speed and range of the GSM based Air-Conditioning Unit Controller to

turn on/off the ACU through SMS…………………………………….....….. 29

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 LIST OF PLATES

Plate
No. Page

1 Electrical and Electronic Components…………………..………….............. 17

2 Soldering the Pin Headers to the Universal PCB……………….…. ….…..... 21

3 Placing of Electronic Components……………………………………..….… 22

4 Wiring of Relay to the Magnetic Contactor……………………………….… 23

5 Wiring of the 3-way switch.………………….……………………….…..…. 23

6 Fabricating the Housing..……………………….………………………….... 24

7 Side View……………………………………………………………………. 38

8 Top View………………………………………………………. ………….... 39

9 Front View………………………………………………………………….... 39

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure
No. Page

1 Block diagram of GSM-Based Air-Conditioning Unit Controller…………. 14

2 Connection of 3-Way Switch, RTC and Relay to Arduino…………...…..... 41

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 ABSTRACT

VILLANUEVA, CHITO D., CASUGA, JOSHUA F., LICUDINE, JONEL

FLORAIN C., MARQUEZ, ENARD SERIL B., CABADING, LEOMAR F., (2020)
GSM-Based Air Conditioning Unit Controller. Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Mid-La Union Campus,
College of Engineering, City of San Fernando, La Union

Adviser: Rivera, Ryan John E.. MAME

The GSM-Based Air Conditioning Unit Controller was designed and developed
mainly for energy management and monitoring purposes. The device aims control the
ACU through 3-way switch and text message and to monitor its status in different
locations. The device is very effective if ever you forgot to turn off the ACU. It may help
you lessen your usage of electricity.

Project Developmental and Evaluative Research Design were used in this study.
The device underwent different testing to determine the capability of the device in terms
of time delay of receiving the text message and operation, duration of the lithium-ion
batteries and the range of the signal.

The researchers used magnetic contactor, relay, Arduino UNO, SIM800L- GSM
Module. A lithium- ion batteries is used to supply power to the Arduino UNO and the
SIM800L.

The researchers found out that the GSM-Based Air-conditioning unit (ACU) is
highly reliable for controlling and monitoring an air-conditioning unit with a maximum
rating of two horsepower.

Keywords: GSM, monitor, Arduino, Relay

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