SOLAR BATTERY CHARGING CONTROLLER SYSTEM ON MARINE VESSELS

Abstract

Seafearers depend on emergency equipment onboard ships, especially during emergency or uncontrollable situations. Batteries are required to operate most emergency equipment onboard marine vessels, and power distribution systems are used to distribute power to the system. ICE engines are used for the generation of power. This source of power is used to brighten up the whole vessel day and night, and at the same time, these power sources are stepped down to charge those batteries. Due to this, more fuel is required to charge the batteries to maintain reliability of the batteries. It seems the vessel will be sailing out to an open sea with very minimal interferences, and solar energy is in abundance; why not use this reliable source instead. Hence, we have come up with this solar battery charging idea. This system helps to utilize solar power and is able to convert it as a charging source to the batteries. This project has many benefits where fuel consumption can be reduced, and dependency on power sources via generators can be reduced as well.