
Portable Power Charger Design with Solar Panels
Presenter(s)
Lucas Terry
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Description
When camping, access to electricity is often unreliable. The aim of this project is to design and prototype a solar panel battery charging system for small electronics in remote locations. The system requirements are to have two stable DC voltage outputs (5 V and 13.8 V), be able to withstand continual use, and have a small footprint. The design techniques are formed by power electronic principles and implemented to create two isolated circuits for converting and stabilizing the current generated by the solar panels. The device prototype is tested to verify it functions as intended. The final deliverables of this project are a functional device, test data in various weather conditions, and a live demonstration of the device granted the goals of the project are successfully achieved.
Publication Date
4-23-2025
Project Designation
Course Project - ECT 400 P1
Primary Advisor
Alex M. Watson
Primary Advisor's Department
Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology
Keywords
Stander Symposium, School of Engineering
Institutional Learning Goals
Scholarship
Recommended Citation
"Portable Power Charger Design with Solar Panels" (2025). Stander Symposium Projects. 4189.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/4189

Comments
3:00-4:15, Kennedy Union Ballroom