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Perancangan Optimasi Kinerja Panel Surya Menggunakan Kapasitor
ABSTRACT
Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are an efficient renewable energy source, yet their performance is often affected by input-side voltage ripple at the boost converter, which degrades power-conversion efficiency and system stability. This study designs and evaluates ripple mitigation using a bank of 10,000-μF electrolytic capacitors that can be selectively engaged (10k/20k/30k μF) via Arduino- controlled relays. Field experiments were conducted on a 100 Wp panel under three load levels (25 W, 50 W, 75 W) from 08:00 to 17:00. Measured parameters included Vpp, Vavg, Vmin, and Vmax with and without the capacitors. The results show consistent ripple reduction: the average ripple factor decreased from 30.61% to 19.82% (−35%) at 25 W; from 43.22% to 32.07% (−26%) at 50 W; and from
53.46% to 43.71% (−18%) at 75 W. The capacitor bank also increased Vmin compared with the no-capacitor condition—particularly around midday—by approximately 5–7 V in several measurement intervals, while keeping Vmax more controlled. These findings indicate that a simple Arduino-based, selectively switched capacitor bank effectively stabilizes the boost-converter input at low cost without complex active circuitry, making it suitable for small-scale PV systems.
Keywords : Voltage Ripple, Solar Panel, Capacitor, Arduino, Voltage Filter
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