Battery Charger from Solar Energy or from an AC Source
by
Brad Arnold
Advisor: Dr. R. Jetton
With pollution becoming more of a problem every day, a need has arisen
for better pollution control devices. One such device is an electric automobile
which would replace today's combustion engine powered vehicles. The major
drawback in the electric car today is the battery system. The batteries
do not provide a long enough mileage range and take too long to re-charge.
Therefore, I have designed a system which will charge a battery off solar
energy or from an AC source depending on which is available. This is the
first step in the design of a system which will eventually be used in an
electric car.
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