Open AccessPower Characteristics Analysis of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
Author(s) -
Ilham Ramadhana Chofananda,
Li Wang,
Arief Wisaksono,
Izza Anshory
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
procedia of engineering and life science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2807-2243
DOI - 10.21070/pels.v1i2.1037
Subject(s) - maximum power point tracking , pulse width modulation , photovoltaic system , maximum power principle , power (physics) , computer science , battery (electricity) , control theory (sociology) , voltage , electrical engineering , electronic engineering , engineering , physics , control (management) , inverter , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence
Solar energy is a source of energy and has advantages compared to fossil energy. Indeed, further research and development of this type of solar power is needed, including at the University of Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo. The use of solar energy is carried out by installing photovoltaic (PV) cells with a photovoltaic output control system that uses MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) and PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) to regulate the load used and charge the battery. The two PV control methods have different characteristics. These differences will be analyzed based on the characteristics of the load and sunlight contained in the electrical engineering laboratory of the Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo. It can be seen from the results of the analysis that at power above 200 W, MPPT has a better voltage stability than PWM.