DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-AXIS LDR-BASED SOLAR TRACKER FOR ENHANCED SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING

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dc.contributor.authorCHEMONGES IVAN
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-31T12:24:55Z
dc.date.available2026-08-31T12:24:55Z
dc.date.issued2026-08-31
dc.description.abstractThis project designed and constructed a simple single-axis solar tracker to improve the energy output of a small solar panel. The system used two Light Dependent Resistors (LDRs), a comparator circuit based on the TPA2822M IC, and a servo motor to orient a 9V solar panel toward the sun. A fixed panel of similar rating was used as a control. Results showed that the tracking panel generated approximately 30% more power on average compared to the fixed panel, with peak gains of over 60% during morning and evening hours. The tracker performed best between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. This low-cost design (approximately 45,000 UGX excluding the panel) is suitable for small-scale rural applications in Uganda, including phone charging, and science education demonstrations.
dc.description.sponsorshipCHEMONGES AUGUSTINE
dc.identifier.citationCHEMONGES IVAN
dc.identifier.urihttps://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/9238
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherCHEMONGES IVAN
dc.relation.ispartofseries593; 004
dc.titleDESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-AXIS LDR-BASED SOLAR TRACKER FOR ENHANCED SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING
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