Solar Energy Labs – Part 1ENGR 1181

Solar Meters in the Real WorldA real world application of using solar light to generate power is describe in this video. In this video, solar power is concentrated with mirrors to heat a fluid which is then converted to steam and later to electricity.

Today's Learning Objectives

After today's class, students will be able to:• Describe and build both a calibration and solar

meter circuit • Convert decimal values to binary values • Discuss how a potentiometer works • Explain how a photodiode light sensor works• Compare a pictorial image of a circuit to a

schematic wiring diagram • Use a Photodiode Light Sensor and a Binary

Voltmeter circuit to measure the intensity of light (in Watts/m2)

Solar Meter Parts+5 Volt modular power supplyTrimpot (not pictured)Light Sensor BoardBinary VoltmeterLEDsBreadboardDMM (not pictured)

Solar Meter Parts+5 Volt modular power supplyTrimpotLight Sensor Board (not pictured)Binary VoltmeterLEDsBreadboardDMM (not pictured)

Solar Meter Parts+5 Volt modular power supplyTrimpotLight Sensor BoardBinary VoltmeterLEDsBreadboardDMM (not pictured)

Solar Meter Parts+5 Volt modular power supplyTrimpotLight Sensor Board Binary VoltmeterLEDsBreadboardDMM (not pictured)

Solar Meter Parts+5 Volt modular power supplyTrimpotLight Sensor Board (not pictured here)Binary VoltmeterLEDsBreadboardDMM (not pictured)

Solar Meter Parts+5 Volt modular power supplyTrimpotLight Sensor Board (not pictured)Binary VoltmeterLEDsBreadboardDMM (not pictured)

Tips for a Successful Lab If you feel that your setup is incorrect or

that some of your components aren't working properly please notify the instructional team.

As you go, check off each individual step in the procedure.

View the procedure in color.

Center the light sensor under the lamp.

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