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Solar Charge Controller
System
Operational and Learning Manual
This manual is intended to act as a Lab Manual of the solar Simulation System. The purpose of this document is
to provide complete knowledge to start, operate or maintain the system and identify the sampling activities to
evaluate the system performance.
Solar Charge Controller Training System info@kwattsolutions.com / www.s-labsolutions.co.in 2018
List of Experiments
S.No Exp.Name Date
1 Study of MPPT system with series connection of solar panels
2 Study of MPPT with parallel connection of solar panels
3 Study of PWM system with series connection of solar panels
4 Study of PWM system with parallel connection of solar panels
User Manual
Solar Panel:
In this charge controller system 50Wp of 2 solar panels are given to charge the battery
using PWM and MPPT charge controllers.
The parameters of 50Wp solar panel is
Open circuit voltage Voc = 21 V
Short circuit current Isc = 2.82 A
Voltage at maximum power Vm = 17 V
Current at maximum power Im = 2.63A
Maximum Power Pm = 50 Wp
No of solar cells = 36
Module dimension = 545*665*34 mm
Charge controller:
Charge controller system is a device is used to study the charge controlling techniques
to charge the battery. When battery is charging using solar special techniques will be
useful because of variable current source. With this device one can understand the
efficiency of the charge controllers
MPPT Charge Controller:

MPPT stands for Maximum Power Point Tracking, and it relates to the solar cell
itself. Each solar cell has a point at which the current (I) and voltage (V) output from
the cell result in the maximum power output of the cell. In the diagram below the curve
is an example of the standard output expected from a solar cell, the Maximum Power
Point is at the position marked on the diagram.
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Figure 1 Effect of MPPT charge controller
The principle is that if the output from the cell can be regulated to the voltage and
current levels needed to achieve a power output at this point, then the power generated
by the solar cell will be used most efficiently.
Working of MPPT-
A Maximum Power Point Tracking solar regulator will simulate the load required by
the solar panel to achieve the maximum power from the cell. The regulator will work
out at which point the cell will output the maximum power and derive from this the
voltage and current outputs required for maximum power to be achieved. It will then
calculate the load that it must simulate based on these voltage and current levels.
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The regulator, now receiving the maximum amount of power in, will then regulate the
output according to what it is designed for .MPPT ensures that you get the most power
possible from your solar panels at any point in time. It is particularly effective during
low light level conditions. These calculations result in an output that delivers maximum
current at the required voltage at any point in time. During low light level situations it
will compensate for the low light level and find the new point at which the solar cell
delivers its maximum power output.
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Loads(DC)
Solar Panel ( Eg- Light, Radio)
- + - +
+ -
Battery Bank
LED Indication:
LED Status Meaning

Info LED Illuminates green normal operation
Flashes red System fault
Battery red LED Flashes quickly Battery empty
When the battery continues to
be discharged the deep-
discharge deviation is
triggered
Flashes Deep discharge deactivation
Battery yellow Illuminates Battery weak
LED Flashes Switch-on threshold after
deep-discharge deactivation
has not yet been reached
1. green LED Illuminates Battery good
2. green LED Illuminates Battery full
Flashes quickly Battery full, charge regulation
active
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Technical Data of MPPT 2010
PWM Charge Controller:
A PWM solar charge controller stands for “Pulse Width Modulation”. These operate by
making a connection directly from the solar array to the battery bank. During bulk
charging, when there is a continuous connection from the array to the battery bank, the
array output voltage is ‘pulled down’ to the battery voltage. As the battery charges, the
voltage of the battery rises, so the voltage output of the solar panel rises as well, using
more of the solar power as it charges. As a result, you need to make sure you match the
nominal voltage of the solar array with the voltage of the battery bank. *Note that when
we refer to a 12V solar panel that means a panel that is designed to work with a 12V
battery. The actual voltage of a 12V solar panel, when connected to a load, is close to 18
4
Vmp (Volts at maximum power). This is because a higher voltage source is required to
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charge a battery. If the battery and solar panel both started at the same voltage, the
battery would not charge.
Parameters Specification
System Voltage 12V
Own Consumption < 4 mA
Solar Module Voc < 47 V
Module Current 10A
Load Current 10A
Reconnection Voltage 12.4V…. 12.7V
Deep Discharge Protection (LVD) 11.2V …. 11.6V
End of Charge Voltage 13.9V
Boost Charge Voltage 14.4V
Degree of Protection IP31
Weight Ca. 150g
Dimension 145x100x30mm
Battery:
In this system a 12V, 75Ah battery is given for charging through the charge controllers
from solar panel
Load:
In this system 10 no’s of 12V, 20W DC bulbs are given to observe the difference between
PWM and MPPT charge controllers.
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EXP:1 To Study the MPPT charge controller with series

connection of solar panels
Objectives:
Measurement of operating parameters i.e. current and voltage of PV panel when battery
is charging using MPPT charge controller at external conditions when the panels are
connected in series combination.
Expected Outcome of the experiment:
o Ability to making of PV Array
o Ability to understand the load variation leading to different power requirements
o Ability to understand the use of MPPT Charge controller with series connection
of solar panels
Equipment’s required:
S.No Description Rating Quantity
1 Solar Charge Controller System Kit (SL-103) 1
2 Battery Lead Acid 12 V, 70 Ah 1
3 Solar Panel 50 W 2
Connection Diagram:
Connection Diagram
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Methodology for measurement:

1. Initially before starting experiment ensure, all the switches are in ‘OFF’ position,
and ensure no connection is connected in the system
2. Connect all the connections using MC4 connectors as shown in figure
3. Now connect the system to 230V AC power supply and switch on system by
pressing the switch to ON position
4. Connect battery at respected place as shown in connection diagram by placing
the shading object on solar panels
5. Complete the remaining connections as shown in connection diagram and
remove the shading object on the solar panels
6. Now switch ON the load one by one and note the corresponding reading in
Table-1
7. Switch OFF the system and remove all the connections.
Table-1
Solar Panel Solar Panel Battery Battery Load Load

Load
Voltage(V) Current(A) Voltage(V) Current(A) Voltage(V) Current(A)
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Conclusion:
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EXP:2 To Study the MPPT charge controller with parallel

Objectives:
is charging using MPPT charge controller when the panels are connected in parallel at
external conditions.
o Ability to understand the use of MPPT charge controller at parallel combination
solar panels

2 Battery 12 V, 70 Ah 1
Connection Diagram:
Connection Diagram
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Table-2
Table-2

Load
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50
60
70
80
90
100
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Conclusion:
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EXP:3 To Study the PWM charge controller with series

Objectives:
is charging using PWM charge controller at external conditions when the panels are
connected in series combination.
o Ability to understand the use of PWM Charge controller with series connection of
solar panels
2 Battery Lead Acid 12 V, 70 Ah 1
Connection Diagram:
Connection Diagram
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Table-3
Table-3

Load
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40
50
60
70
80
90
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Conclusion:
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EXP:4 To Study the PWM charge controller with parallel

Objectives:
is charging using PWM charge controller when the panels are connected in parallel at
external conditions.
o Ability to understand the use of PWM charge controller at parallel combination
solar panels

2 Battery 12 V, 70 Ah 1
Connection Diagram:
Connection Diagram
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Table-4
Table-4

Load
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50
60
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80
90
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Conclusion:
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Solar Charge Controller

2 Study of MPPT with parallel connection of solar panels

3 Study of PWM system with series connection of solar panels

4 Study of PWM system with parallel connection of solar panels

MPPT Charge Controller:

Figure 1 Effect of MPPT charge controller

LED Status Meaning

Technical Data of MPPT 2010

PWM Charge Controller:

EXP:1 To Study the MPPT charge controller with series

Methodology for measurement:

Solar Panel Solar Panel Battery Battery Load Load

EXP:2 To Study the MPPT charge controller with parallel

S.No Description Rating Quantity

Methodology for measurement:

Solar Panel Solar Panel Battery Battery Load Load

EXP:3 To Study the PWM charge controller with series

Methodology for measurement:

Solar Panel Solar Panel Battery Battery Load Load

EXP:4 To Study the PWM charge controller with parallel

S.No Description Rating Quantity

Methodology for measurement:

Solar Panel Solar Panel Battery Battery Load Load

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