Institusion
Institut Teknologi Perusahaan Listrik Negara
Author
MUSHAWWIR ALFIKRI, AHMAD
Rahayu, Sofitri
Subject
Teknik Elektro
Datestamp
2022-11-04 01:54:19
Abstract :
A DC converter is needed to adjust the voltage generated by the PV cell so that it can be
connected to the battery. DC converter devices have various efficiencies depending on
the type of topology, as well as the selection of electronic components that make up the
DC converter which has an impact on a lot of wasted energy in the electrical conversion
process. According to Chapman (2005:105), the Buck Converter topology has an
efficiency of up to 85%. A common challenge found in all types of DC converters is how
to design a DC converter with high work efficiency. The author designed a Buck
Converter with an efficiency of up to 90%, which can be integrated with a 20Wp PV Cell
as input and a 12V50Ah VRLA Battery as output. The design begins by making a circuit
simulation on the NI Multisim 14.2 software. Based on the simulation, a Buck Converter
prototype was made with an Arduino Nano controller. Input Voltage Variation Test
resulted that the maximum efficiency of the Buck Converter Simulation is 98% and the
maximum efficiency of the Buck Converter Prototype is 92%. Duty Cycle Variation Test
resulted that the maximum efficiency of Buck Converter Simulation is 99.3% and the
maximum efficiency of Buck Converter Prototype is 96.4%. Load Variation Test resulted
that the maximum efficiency of Buck Converter Simulation is 97.3% and the maximum
efficiency of Buck Converter Prototyp