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

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 LR to generate significant heat.

Citation

Taverne, J., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ayub, A. S., Sellami, N., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Bani, N. A., & Mas'ud, A. A. (2017, December). Solar powered charging backpack. Paper presented at 2017 International Conference on Electrical, Electronic, Communication and Control Engineering (ICEECC2017), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: 2017 International Conference on Electrical, Electronic, Communication and Control Engineering (ICEECC2017)
• Start Date: Dec 5, 2017
• End Date: Dec 6, 2017
• Deposit Date: Dec 2, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 4, 2020
• Keywords: Solar cell, Regulator, Charging circuit, Backpack, Efficiency
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2703664
• Related Public URLs: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2674