Solar Panel Light Tracking Project: Update 3

Solar Panel Light Tracking Project: Update 3

Feb 11, 2019

John Praleston


I have updated the solar panel system design and corrected the wiring schematic errors.

 

Parts list

 

Solar Panel

https://www.amazon.com/NUZAMAS-Outdoor-Camping-Battery-Charger/dp/B075M4BWSX/

 

Servo

https://www.amazon.com/Phoneix-Micro-Helicopter-Airplanes-Steering/dp/B07D3L25H3/

 

Arduino

https://www.amazon.com/RoboGets-Compatible-ATmega328P-Microcontroller-Electronics/dp/B01N4LP86I/

 

LDR sensors

https://www.amazon.com/eBoot-Photoresistor-Sensitive-Resistor-Dependent/dp/B01N7V536K/

 

Bearings

Quantity 2: ID 10, OD 15, Width 2-3

 

Code sourced from Muhammad Aqib

https://circuitdigest.com/microcontroller-projects/arduino-solar-panel-tracker

 

Updated schematic – 2.1.19

 

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Grounds can be sent directly to the Arduino.

 

Assembly instructions, new version will be slightly different in size.

 

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Hot Glue the solar panel to the backing plate.

 

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Insert LDRs into the shield mounting plate.

 

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Slide solar back into servo holster (new version does not have 4 tabs sticking out).

 

Insert bearings x2 into the base plate.

 

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Insert SG90 servo into base plate.

 

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Press down upper assembly onto servo for press fit.

 

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Wire everything into Arduino according to wiring diagram (grounds can be run directly to Arduino).

 

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Test operation with a dark room and your phone light, there may be issues due to ambient light that I have attempted to address this with the redesign and will inform once testing is done.

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