Simple Solar BOT ----Blog 3

18 Aug 2018

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This week was not blessed with much sun in North Germany. I focused on testing different sensors and motor drivers with Arduino Nano board.

Testing Solar Panels powering Arduino Nano
The Sensors Test Setup Plan
Learning to use Arduino

Testing Solar Panels powering Arduino Nano

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Powering up the Nano with Solar panels

Note: Next time must add some diodes for security to keep the controller safe.

Blinking LEDs with Solar Power

The Sensors Test Setup Plan

The test plan

Testing the Sensors

Learning to use Arduino

DHT 11 Sensor with Arduino

Upcoming..

Test the different motors to drive the bot and to find the least power hungry.
Building the mechanics of the Solar BOT.

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snidhi over 7 years ago

Thank you guys for the insights...... Too late though..

*** got burnt and fried like chicken

Got some new ones though again.......

moving on
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genebren over 7 years ago

Nice update on your solar powered project entry. Care should be taken to insure that over light loads that the solar panel output voltage remains in safe region. This can be achieved in similar manner as fmilburn did on his Solar Bubble Blaster project, or through the use of a switchable load (like a resistor or LED) which can keep the open circuit voltage in a reasonable range.

Good luck on your continued progress on your project (and on getting some sunlight for testing your robot).
Gene
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jw0752 over 7 years ago

Hi Sneha,

I am assuming that you are using the bread board for display of the components for this presentation as many of your placements are meaningless electronically.

John
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snidhi over 7 years ago in reply to 14rhb

yea thats for sure. And also many of them
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14rhb over 7 years ago

Nice work - if you win I think you need to buy a bigger breadboard

Rod
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