Design of solar powered charging backpack

Taverne, Jonas; Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus; Ayub, Ahmad Syahir; Sellami, Nazmi; Abu-Bakar, Siti Hawa; Bani, Nurul Aini; Mas'ud, Abdullahi Abubakar; Iyi, Draco

Abstract

This paper demonstrated a step by step process in designing a solar powered charging backpack that is capable of charging a mobile phone efficiently. A selection of existing products available on the market were reviewed and compared to ascertain the cost, size, and output capabilities. Next, the solar cell types and regulators were compared and their respective merits were also investigated. The charging system was then designed and tested before being integrated with the backpack. The results clearly showed that the system managed to charge the mobile phone. However, it was found that the excessive power dissipation has caused the linear regulator to generate significant heat.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 20, 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Deposit Date: Nov 24, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 25, 2020
• Journal: International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems
• Print ISSN: 2088-8694
• Electronic ISSN: 2722-256X
• Publisher: Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 848-858
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.11591/ijpeds.v9n2.pp848-858
• Keywords: Backpack, Charging circuit, Efficiency, Regulator, Solar cell
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2703181
• Publisher URL: http://ijpeds.iaescore.com/index.php/IJPEDS/article/view/11785