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Solar Generator Design Overview

The document describes the design of a solar energy generator including: 1. It will have a laser cut Delrin front panel mounted in a pelican case covering the electronics and including a display, buttons and encoder. 2. The internal layout includes a LiFePO4 battery, 5V buck module, and main PCB connecting the solar panel input, battery, and load outputs via Souriau connectors. 3. The PCB controls power from the solar panel to charge the battery and provide regulated voltage outputs to loads via relays or direct connection depending on the port used.

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120 views7 pages

Solar Generator Design Overview

The document describes the design of a solar energy generator including: 1. It will have a laser cut Delrin front panel mounted in a pelican case covering the electronics and including a display, buttons and encoder. 2. The internal layout includes a LiFePO4 battery, 5V buck module, and main PCB connecting the solar panel input, battery, and load outputs via Souriau connectors. 3. The PCB controls power from the solar panel to charge the battery and provide regulated voltage outputs to loads via relays or direct connection depending on the port used.

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Solar Energy Generator:

Design Rendering Description

• Prototype system will be mounted in a pelican case with


battery and other peripherals.
• Laser Cut Delrin Panel will cover all electronics and have
display, buttons and a rotary encoder mounted to it.
• All front panel electronics will connect to the main PCB via a
wiring harness with 0.1” header pin connectors. Future
iterations will use JST connectors.
• Souriau UTS circular connectors allow sealed external
connections to loads and sources.
Solar Energy Generator:
Front Panel Diagram

Pelican Case

Delrin Front Panel OLED Display

Select

Display Rotary Encoder

Load Back Enter

Momentary Push
Buttons
Solar Energy Generator:
Internal case layout
LiFePO4
Battery

Pelican Case
5V Buck Module

Port A Port C

PCB

Port B Port D

I2C/SPI Isolator
Port Connections
• Souriau UTS 8 Pin connectors
• Ports A and B: Solar Panel Input, Battery Voltage output
• Ports C and D: Regulated 5V output, Battery Voltage output
• All connectors share the same body, but different pin
locations are populated depending on function. Connection
something to the wrong port wont cause any damage.
• Each port Contains locations for Panel+, Panel-, Battery V+,
Regulated V+, GND, Control, and pins for future expansion
with sensors and digital communication.
Solar Energy Generator:
Final PCB Overview

Power Stage
Panel Battery
Input Terminal

Voltage + Voltage +
Battery
Current Gate Drive Current Temp, I2C
Sense Sense

Load
12V, 5V, MCU Output 2
Load
SPI, SCI, 3.3V, 1.8V
switch
GPIO Regulators
relays
Load
De bounce Output 1

Programming Buttons Display


Solar Energy Generator:
A Usage Scenario

Solar Panel Battery

Serial
Interface

Microcontroller,
Light sensor, LED Lamp
Wireless radio
Solar Energy Generator:
Final PCB 3D View

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