Hardware Implementation of Automatic Power Source Controller Cum Power Optimizer.

Abstract

A device that can switch from one source of power to the other or add on two power sources based on the real-time energy requirement. Power can be generated by various sources. Solar, wind, diesel generator, and electric board main grid supply are the four sources of energy tested here. The number of sources can be more based on user requirements. If the demand exceeds the supply, the device is programmed through AT Mega 2560 microcontroller to add more than one power source to meet the excess demand. With the help of electrical parameters, the power optimizer automatically switches and controls the power source based on the power consumption. If the demand exceeds the total supply, the device is programmed to stop certain devices until the consumption becomes normal.