Sponsored by Progress Energy
Contact:Asli Soyler: asoyler@mail.ucf.edu
Bob Rich: Robert.Rich@ucf.edu
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| The S.E.G.S. Project, which represents the Solar Efficient Gaming System is a solar powered generation unit that will be used to generate enough power to help aid run a television and Nintendo Wii console. The energy is sent from the solar panels through an AC/DC inverter and converted to energy to power our desired devices. The microcontroller will be the main hub of this project that will run the LCD Display, motor drivers, and the sensors through the use of the Arduino programming language. This device also tracks the sunlight progress through the use of photovoltaic cells which is the reason for our naming the device solar efficient. The sunlight progress is used for tracking the panel voltage as well as the use of photoresistors to actuate and move the stepper motor to the right position to receive solar energy. The voltage measurement supply is provided through the use of the Arduino Mega 2560 as well as a 12V battery which will be used to power the actuator, stepper motor and some of the devices on our circuit. |