


Used PIC16F628 and water level sensor in paddy field to monitor the water level and control the water pump Motor rotation of were controlled by the power obtained from the PV panel. to processes the data obtained from the calculations of current voltage and liquid levels. Digital signal PIC dsPIC30F4013 was used by Hakan etĪl. used PIC18F452 as part of his low-cost, low power requirements, integrated with customĬircuits to achieve a cheap functional irrigation system. Other similar works have been carried out by using controllers like arduino microcontroller, PLC,įPGA and Data Acquisition System (DAQ) as the main controller each with their own differentĬomplexity to achieve their automated watering using solar energy.Īpart from that PIC microcontroller were widely used in works carried out by several researchers. The ATMEL microcontroller provides a highly flexible and costĮffective solution to many embedded control applications. Improve production and eventually profit. Modernize the agriculture industries at a mass scale with optimum expenditure that save manpower, water to introduced scheduling principle that aimed to Watering system to provide 12V DC output. both used ATMEL microcontroller for their solar Previous researches have shown that there are many controllers that have been used to control the watering That amount of value is higher than all of energy According to latest figures published, the surface of the earth receives about124 exa (1018 Resource that is environmental friendly and serves as an alternative to the increasing demand in energy usage On it can be used in areas where electrical power is difficult to obtain. Keywords: Solar Watering, Photovoltaic, Programmable Interface Controller, Light Dependent Resistor, Solarĭate of Submission: 10 November 2016 Date of Accepted: 20 December 2016Ī renewable energy source such as solar can be an excellent alternative and development of technology based Therefore itĬan be said as a standalone unit which requires no additional devices or powers and requires minimal Wastage and human intervention at minimum cost as the entire system runs only using solar energy. The fully developed prototype has shown that the system able to reduce Light Dependent Resistors (LDR) and an opaque sheet dividing them so that shadow will be casted on either Horizontal Single Axis Tracker (HSAT) was build based on the feedback from two In order to increase energy harvesting from the sun radiation, sun tracker in the form of This ensures that the crop or plant in the field will not have growth problemsĭue to overwatering. InĪddition to the input from moisture sensor, Timer function within the PIC18F4550 was also applied to prevent A moisture sensor in the soil is used toĬheck the need for irrigation in order to operate a pump powered by the PV system and lead acid battery. Watering task automatically and is powered by Photovoltaic (PV) panels. Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, main purpose of this project is to develop a Solar Watering System capable of performing irrigation or ISSN (e): 2319 – 1813 ISSN (p): 2319 – 1805įaculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), University Technical Malaysia Melaka (UTEM)

The International Journal Of Engineering And Science (IJES) Therefore it can be said as a standalone unit which requires no additional devices or powers and requires minimal maintenance and attentionĭevelopment of Automated Solar Watering System The fully developed prototype has shown that the system able to reduce wastage and human intervention at minimum cost as the entire system runs only using solar energy. Horizontal Single Axis Tracker (HSAT) was build based on the feedback from two Light Dependent Resistors (LDR) and an opaque sheet dividing them so that shadow will be casted on either one of them when the sun moves. In order to increase energy harvesting from the sun radiation, sun tracker in the form of single axis was designed. This ensures that the crop or plant in the field will not have growth problems due to overwatering. In addition to the input from moisture sensor, Timer function within the PIC18F4550 was also applied to prevent watering to many times per day. A moisture sensor in the soil is used to check the need for irrigation in order to operate a pump powered by the PV system and lead acid battery. The main purpose of this project is to develop a Solar Watering System capable of performing irrigation or watering task automatically and is powered by Photovoltaic (PV) panels.
