ENTREPRENEUR PROJECT

● SUBMITTED TO:
Mam Andleep Zahra
● SUBMITTED BY:
Momina Bashir
Momna Butt
Momna Shafique
Najm-ul-Sehar Irfan
Nayab Nasir
● CLASS:
B.Com (Hons.)

● SEMESTER:
5 (V)
● SESSION:
(2019-2023)

GOVT. POST GRADUATED ISLAMIA COLLEGE FOR (W), COOPER ROAD,

LAHORE.

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“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, And the Most Merciful”

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

First and Foremost, I would like to express my special thanks of

gratitude to my teacher who gave me the golden opportunity to do
this wonderful project which also helped me in doing a lot of Research
and I came to know about so many new things. I am really thankful to them.

Secondly I have to thank my parents for their love and support

throughout my life. Thank you both for giving me strength to reach for the
stars and chase my dreams.

And Thanks To All Who Helped Me.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary 5

2. Product/Services Feasibility Analysis 7

3. Industry/Target Market Feasibility 8

Analysis

4. Organizational Feasibility 11

5. Financial Feasibility 13

6. Business Model 17

7. Risk and Contingency Approach 21

8. Social and Economic Benefits 24

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 AN INTRODUCTION TO OUR BUSINESS IDEA
Our business idea is to make a company that provide affordable and good
quality solar chargers to our customers. Our business will be a general
partnership between five female partners and they will also operate their
business practically themselves. All the partners will share equal ownership of
the business.

Partner Names:

1. Miss Momina Bashir

2. Miss Momna Butt
3. Miss Momna Shafique

4. Miss Najm-ul-sehar
5. Miss Nayab Nasi

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 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

⮚ INTRODUCTION:

Portable Solar Mobile Phone Charger is a power electronic device that

converts the sun’s radiation into electrical energy for the purpose of charging
the batteries of mobile phones. It does this by converting, controlling and
conditioning the flow of electrical energy from source (solar panel) to load
(mobile phone) according to the requirements of the load.

⮚ Name, Location and Mission of the company:

The name of the firm will be “ PORT COMPANY”. It will be incorporated in
Lahore.
“Our mission is to provide the highest quality cost effective renewable
solar power products and services to our customers that are interested in
reducing energy cost and carbon footprint”
Our values includes: Ethics and Integrity for accountability, honesty and
openness in every aspect of our business.

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 ⮚ Target Market:

In the first three years of operation,” Port Company” plans to open three or four
branches. The firm plans to build a strong market position in the city by targeting
people in universities, hostels, restaurants and cafes. In short, targeting those who
spend time outside their homes and those areas that have more energy crisis and
load shedding issue. It will target young and middle aged people who use mobile
phones very much.

⮚ Why Portable Solar Chargers?

The Solar Panel business is increasing day by day . Port Company will provide
them solar charger which can charge a mobile phone, charging light etc.
Solar charger will provide the following benefits:
• It will reduce the use of traditional electricity as well as the electricity bills.
• It will make people aware about the benefits of solar system.
• It will help people in emergency and in load shedding.
⮚ Management Team:
Port Company is incorporated in Lahore city. It is equally owed and managed
by its five female partners. This is the only one best firm in the country that is
run by women. The proposed venture will be working from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m.
Miss Momina Bashir and Miss Momna Butt are the Managing Directors with
the education of MBA and with the qualities of leadership and are experienced
in marketing. Miss Momna Shafique is the Marketing Manager and deals with
all marketing related issues. Miss Najam-ul-Sehar is the Operational Manager
and deals with all Operational issues of the company. Miss Nayab Nasir has the
experience in finance.
The company intends to hire two full time Electrical Engineers and six part
time workers to handle day to day operations.
⮚ Most critical considerations:
The most critical considerations or factors for success of the business are:

Most significant consideration:

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 1. Owner and key employees must have technical expertise and
experience.
2. After Sales Services is also crucial in creating good personal
relationships with customers.
3. Linkage development with the local market and households.

Equally important factors:

1. Effective marketing plan for the business so that the potential customers
could be reached.
2. Good customer care is vital for creating positive image for business
growth.
3. Selection of a central location based on the target Market.

2. PRODUCT/SERVICE FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

⮚ Components of Product/Service Feasibility:

There are two components to product/ service feasibility analysis
• Product/Service desirability
• Product/ Service demand
⮚ Desirability of Solar Mobile Charger:
The product that we are supposed to launch is solar mobile charger. The
mobile solar chargers are external batteries that have solar panels to absorb
solar energy , transform it into electrical energy and store it to use it to
recharge your mobile devices anywhere, any time. The mobile solar charger
consist of one or two solar panels about 1W to capture energy from the sun
and transform it into electrical energy. It is therefore self-sufficient a device
that can transform environmental and clean energy free from the sun into
electrical energy. With solar chargers for mobile, you will extend the range of
your mobile device without the need to always be near a power conventional.
In short solar charger will desire able because:
1. You can charge your mobile at any time.

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2. You don’t need to worry about your low mobile charging because it is a
portable charger.
3. You can charge your mobile in an emergency or load shedding.
4. It will reduce your electricity bill.
⮚ Demand for the Solar Mobile Charger:
Due to the energy crisis and increasing population the demand for solar panel
products increasing day by day. The solar charger is an innovative product
which is made with the use of solar panel system. By analyze the features and
benefits of solar charger the demand for this product will increase.
How we check that there is demand for Solar Mobile Charger?
It could be check in the following ways:
• We will check it by taking face to face feedback from our potential customers,
if they are satisfied or liked from the solar charger produt.
• We will check it by using online tools such as Google AdWords and Landing
Pages.

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 3. INDUSTRY/TARGET MARKET FEASIBILITY
ANALYSIS
Major players are manufacturing portable solar chargers that are highly
competitive and provide significant efficiency to the end users. They focus on
new product development as a key strategy in order to offer the suitable
portable solar chargers.

Out of all available clean master resources ,solar energy has proven possibility
of integration in everyday products.The advent of this product integrated
photovoltaic (PIPV) domaincan be tracked back when the small solar powered
pocket calculator was introduced in the market.scalling up the concept and
integrating solar technology in outdoor products having plenty of sunshine
throughout the year , therefore offers another ways to sustainable future .Our
market research has shown that new start ups and products for sustainable
shading have been the launched in recent years and market is still developing .

Start-ups are USA and CANADA based whereas some already established
companies from CHINA are producing a practical sunshade with possibility of
charging electronics devices.

By application, the market is segmented as plug-in hybrid EV, battery electric

vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles. The hybrid electric vehicles segment is
poised to grow with the highest CAGR during the forecast period as the hybrid
batteries are most compatible with hybrid electric vehicles, improving the
overall performance of the vehicle.

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 ⮚ Solar Power Mobile Devices Market: Segmentation
basis of the configurations ● Folding
● Rotating
basis of the devices ● Bluetooth headsets
● Speaker phones
● Cell phone batteries
basis of the end use industry ● Electronics and Electrical
● Energy and Power

The research report presents a comprehensive assessment of the market and

contains thoughtful insights, facts, historical data, and statistically supported
and industry-validated market data.

It also contains projections using a suitable set of assumptions and

methodologies. The research report provides analysis and information
according to market segments such as geography, technology and applications.

⮚ Key Target Audience :

Manufacturers, Raw material supplier, Government associations, Research
organizations, Enterprise software vendors . Solar powered cell phone uses
solar power to charge the battery or supply electricity to the device. It does
not require any external electricity source to function. It provides the
convenience by having an option of conventional charging. Also, the use of the
product depends on how often the people use mobile phones. Due to the rising
awareness about the environmental effect, the people are inclined towards the
usage of green technology. This factor is increasing the demand for the devices
that uses renewable energy which is fueling the market growth.

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 The report covers exhaustive analysis on

1.Market Segments 5. Current Trends/Issues/Challenges

2.Supply and Demand 6. Competition & Companies involved
3.Market Size 7. Value Chain
4.Market Dynamics 8.Technology

4. ORGANIZATIONAL FEASIBILITY
As popular as solar energy is today, the process for determining whether a
solar project is a sensible investment can be a black box that many facilities’
managers and chief financial officers would prefer to avoid. In this blog post,

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we will equip you with basic tools to complete your own internal solar
feasibility analysis before contacting a developer or installer. 

⮚ Financial Approach:
Once you’ve determined the feasibility of your project location and considered
your current energy usage and cost, it is time to think through financing
options for the solar project.

⮚ Self-Funding Approach:
For some businesses, the most sensible way to approach funding for a solar
project is to self-fund. Consider this approach if:

1. Your firm has the tax appetite to take advantage of the Federal Investment
Tax Credit (FITC) and Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System
(MACRS) depreciation that is available in a solar project.
2. You have access to the capital required to develop a commercial solar
project. Typically, a commercial solar installation can cost 100,000 and up.
Naturally, the larger the installation, the higher the cost.But its small
proects so ,the cost will be low.

Certain solar developers have established relationships with lenders who are
familiar with solar economics. In some cases, these lenders offer better rates
and terms than traditional business debt instruments. It is worth reviewing
funding options with your developer or installer of choice. 

⮚ Third-party Financing Approach:

Even for businesses with a strong balance sheet and an abundance of cash,
third-party funding can be an attractive approach to going solar.

There is no denying the environmental and financial benefits of solar energy.

The idea of harnessing the energy of the sun to produce electricity is gathering
steam, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Although most companies are
extremely open to the idea of powering their operations with clean energy
from the sun, they almost always balk at the high upfront costs required to get
started. Yes, there are tax incentives and, in most cases, instant savings on
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electric bills; but a business still needs to supply the upfront capital to develop
a solar project. 

This problem isn’t only relevant to small and medium size businesses. Even
Fortune 100 companies grapple with the same issue. In most cases, large
companies have a public sustainability mission or plan that requires a certain
amount of renewable energy procurement. Some companies resort to
purchasing renewable energy credits, while others don’t want to be denied the
distribution and transmission savings of onsite solar installation – thus opting
for a creative funding option that requires zero capital expenditure. This
option is commonly known as a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and it is
growing in popularity.

▪ Solar Feasibility Study – We analyze your needs and electric bill data to
make sure that a solar project will benefit your business.
▪ Proposal Development – Once we understand how solar can benefit you,
we develop a comprehensive proposal for you and your leadership to
review. During our study, we’ll idenfity which funding method will save
you the most money. See the Financing Approach section for more
details.
▪ Commissioning and Operation – After installation, the solar panels
undergo comprehensive testing. When all systems perform at or above
expectation, we turn on the solar array.
▪ Letter of Intent – If our proposal addresses all of your needs, we’ll
provide you with a letter of intent that allows us to perform a deeper
due diligence.

5. FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

Financial feasibility focuses specifically on the financial aspects of solar

power bank.

⮚ PARTS OF FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY:

1. Total start-up cash needed
2. Financial performance of similar business
3. Overall attractiveness of proposed venture
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4. Financial management
▪ Objectives
▪ Process
5.Getting financing
▪ Sources
▪ Personal
▪ Debt financing
▪ Equity financing

• In this solar product installation, the start up costs will include product
cost, installation cost the cost of inspection and certification. The
product cast will include all of the various hardware components of a
solar system, including the actual solar products, the frames to mount
them on, the inverter to convert the DC power to AC. And the grid tie
system which will allow it to connect to the power grid. There will also
be the cost of a professional installation, as this is requirement for the
MTC grant. Finally, there is the cost of inspection and certification, which
is also required to receive the aforementioned grant. All of these costs
will be reduced by the grants and incentives outlined in the previous
section to determine the overall start up cost.
• After the solar panel installed and generating electricity, there is an
operational cost that goes along maintaining them. Solar retailers often
give information about maintenance cost of solar panels, which includes
any maintenance or repairs or replacement of damaged panels. Even
smaller costs such as the shovelling the snow off of the solar panels
during the winter would fall in this category.
• The money generated from the solar panel would ideally offset the cost
mentioned above money generated from solar Panels can be broken Into
three categories: energy saved, energy sold back, and renewable
energy credits. The primary category the energy saved will be the
difference in cost between the electric bill with the solar panels installed
and what the electricity bill would have been without them installed in
the simplest scenario this would be the number of kWh generated that
does not exceed the amount used multiplied by the cost per kWh.
• The next category energy sold back to the electric company would be
any amount of electricity generated by solar system that exceeded
energy usage and could be sold back to the electric company. The final
way to profit from the solar panel is through the sale of renewable
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 energy credits to other corporations. Corporations are regulated by the
government to meet a certain quota for the use of renewable energy.
Some generate their own renewable energy; however, others buy credits
in lieu of generating in themselves. These credits have their own market,
and the proceeds from of the sales of credits may be in the addition to
the money received from the previous two categories.
• The final consideration when analyzing the feasibility of such a project is
the available financing . Solar panels system generally require small
capital investment divided into five partners .
Economic feasibility systems , investigated what economic factors and
assumptions should be used in order to create an accurate economic
model of solar product.

⮚ SCOPE:
This programe should allow more people to use renewable energy sources.
Which will help in attaining a free and uninterrupted supply of electricity. The
excess energy which is produced shall be available to other people through
Net metering so it will impact the whole nation.

⮚ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
The eligibility criteria to qualify for this program have been kept very easy and
simple to cope this the original objective of the program that is encourage
more people to use renewable energy by making it affordable. The eligibility
criteria certain only these two requirements.

⮚ DISTRIBUTION PROCESS FLOW:

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 ▪ STAGE 1: Bare minimum inventory is maintained to fulfill the demand
on time
▪ STAGE 2: demand
from clients
analyzed
▪ STAGE 3: delivery
and installation
at the premises of
clients takes place
▪ STAGE 4: recorder
of inventory
according to
demand

This project will cost

around 100,000 to
200,000 .[4] As of
2013 there was a controversy surrounding Street Charge appliances in that
there were no plans implemented to protect appliances and users utilizing the
device. The concern was that the wiring might be modified by malicious
users to steal or wipe data from devices plugged into the device

⮚ INSTALLED AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITIES:

The operation capacity of this pre feasibility is 12 kW per month. The assumed
operational capacity during the first years of operations is 90%.

⮚ CRITICAL FACTORS:
The key success factors are as follows:
▪ Quality of components .

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 ▪ Effective marketing plan for the business so that the potential customers
could be reached.
▪ After sale services is also crucial in creating Good personal relationship
with customers.
▪ Owner or key employees must have technical experience and expertise.
▪ Selection of a central location based on the target market.
▪ Linkages development with the local market and house holds.

The battery pack power is used to power the induction coil that is mounted on
the top of the power bank. When mobile phone is placed over the top of the
power bank an electromagnetic induction effect induces electric current in the
coil mounted in the phone back. This is used to charge the phone wirelessly.

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 6. Business Model
The Port Solar Charger Turns Any Window into a Power Outlet for Your
Mobile Gadgets. The best aspects of the Port Solar Charger include its
lightweight design and USB compatibility. While some solar phone chargers
we’ve reviewed in the pass are powerful, they’re also quite bulky and require
outdoor placement in direct sunlight. The Port Solar Charger is light (about 3.8
oz) and attaches directly to the window frame to avoid shadows cast by
frames or window
furniture.

Solar cell phone

chargers use solar panels to charge cell phone batteries. They can be used
when no electricity supply is available- either mains are sometimes suggested
as a way to charge phones without consuming mains electricity, unlike
electricity cell phone charges.
We designed our system and internal circuitry so that it could be easily
reproduced given design schematics. The actual building process does not
involve complex machining or electronics. The external design is intuitive and
easy to understand while the internal circuitry is easy to assemble given a
circuit diagram
⮚ Key Takeaways:
• A business model is a company’s core strategy for profitably doing business.
• Models generally include information like products or services the business
plans to sell, target markets, and any anticipated expenses.

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• The two levers of a business model are pricing and costs.
• When evaluating a business model as an investor, ask whether the idea
makes sense and whether the numbers add up.

⮚ Testing and Results:

Once the solar cell phone charger prototype was completed, it was necessary
to test its real life performance. Our main goal at the beginning of this project
was to have a cell phone charger that could charge a fully discharged cell
phone in less than 6 hours. To test if our model could fulfill this task, we
measured the power coming out of our circuit and into the cell phone and
compared it to the energy capacity of the battery we were charging.
⮚ Charging Time:
The energy capacity of the cell phone batteries is 1000mAh. If we test the
amperage output of our charger, we could figure out around how long it would
take for the cell phone battery to charge completely.
⮚ Conclusions of testing:
The experimental data lead us to conclude that the output Amperage of the
circuit, if used in Nicaraguan sun, could be about 80 to 100 milliamps. From
this data, we estimate that if a cell phone battery were fully discharged, it
would take about 10-12 hours for it to fully charge (the battery has an energy
capacity of 1000mAh). Realistically, most cell phone batteries are charged
from half charge, reducing the time needed to charge.

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⮚ Components Required:

• Solar panel(6V, 1000mAh)-2

• Micro USB cable-1
• LM317 voltage Regulator-1
• BC547 NPN Transistor-1
• Small Breadboard
• Potentiometer (10K)
• 1N5819 Diodes -2
• Resistors 100 Ohms and 150 Ohms-2
• 5.6V 1N4734A Zener Diode-1

An external adjustable voltage regulator is used to obtain the desired constant

voltage. A zener diode switches on to ensure charging is cut off at the
saturation point.
Two 3.7V lithium ion batteries are used as backup; an operational amplifier
works here as a comparator to signify when backup is fully charged.
Ultimately, 11V and 160mA is supplied by the panel under full sunlight. This
charger has an output voltage of 5V and an average of 1000mAh current to
charge a mobile phone, this system charges a phone fully between 4-5hours
and it has a capacity of 4800mAh.
This device charges all mobile phones by all manufacturers using a universal
serial bus connector. It is the only viable solution to charging mobile phones as
it is portable, lightweight and does not cause pollution.
Solar chargers are simple, portable and ready to use devices which can be
used by any one especially in remote areas. Going solar can solve the problems
of dependence on fuels and the prevalent energy crisis. This project aims to
make a portable solar charger which can be used on the go. A portable solar
mobile phone charger is simply a power electronic device that converts solar
radiation into electrical current for the purpose of charging the batteries of
mobile phone.

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This charger is made by converting, controlling and conditioning the flow of
electrical energy from source to load according to the requirement’s of the
load; this technology is called power electronics.

Some chargers have an internal rechargeable battery which is charged in

sunlight and then used to charge a phone; others charge the phone
directly.They also come in the form of straps, with solar cells on the outer
surface and a rechargeable battery inside. Solar cell technology limits the
effectiveness and practicality of phone solar chargers for everyday use. Phone
charge times vary depending on the solar panel size and efficiency, or the
battery capacity of models with batteries, further extending the charge times
of solar chargers. The fold-out design provides a larger solar panel, hence
higher charge current, and is compact when not in use.

We highly recommend that another D-lab group take up this project and work
on further optimizing it and reducing costs, possibly developing alternative
ways to step up the voltage without the use of expensive components like the
differential amplifier.

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 7. RISKS AND CONTINGENCY APPROACH

⮚ PROJECT SPECIFICATION AND RISK:

It is very important to understand the need for the development of a solar
charger and the deliverables for producing the equipment. Finest detail about
the project is to be known and properly measurable. The project involves the
manufacturing of a solar charger for facilitating mobile phones for online
classes. The critical success factors involve completing the project within the
deadline (COVID-19 pandemic lockdown) and with employee satisfaction. The
development and implementation of solar-powered mobile chargers require
effective design and functionality. It will be accompanied by fulfilling the
conditions for a sustainable solar program.There should be a Global
e-Tendering Platform that will enable the state government to implement a
competitive process by selecting independent power producers through a
robust mannerfor charging the solar mobile battery . The oriented project
specifications willanalyses the specific questions, like accounting the needs
and accountability requirements to develop a solar, with the evaluation of
oriented methodby favouring technical qualities of the process of the
project.The objectives if a testing program of the designs that will standardize
the project. The projecttesting incorporates assessed performance through
performing a controlled experiment with the contrast of the outcomes
elucidated for the solar project. The fundamental reason for this has to be with
risks associated with the implementation of solar-powered chargers. The
project aims to consider the risks in considering of project of making
sustainable solar-powered mobile chargers.

▪ USB solar chargers are a great option if you’re taking an extended

camping trip or if you’re traveling somewhere with an unreliable power
grid. They’re also good for stashing in an emergency kit. In all those

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 specific situations, a solar charger could charge a phone the size of an
iPhone X using a few hours of midday sun. But in most situations, a USB
solar charger isn’t actually the best portable power source, and you may
be better off starting with a USB power bank designed for phones and
tablets, USB-C laptops, or AC-powered laptops. Our power bank picks
keep a smartphone charged for hours or even days at a time, are the size
of a paperback novel or smaller, and are not dependent on the weather.

The risks affecting solar projects appear throughout the entire project lifetime,
but vary greatly in character. Here are some examples:

● Construction risk: Risk of property damage or liability stemming

from errors during the building of new projects.
● Company risk: Risk affecting the viability of the project developer,
for example, risks related to key personnel, financial solidity and
technical ability to execute on plans.
● Environmental risk: Risk of environmental damage caused by the
solar park including any liability following such damage.
● Financial risk: Risk of insufficient access to investment and
operating capital.
● Market risk: Risk of a cost increases for key input factors such as
labor or modules, or rate decreases for electricity generated.
● Operational risk: Risk of unscheduled plant closure due to the lack
of resources, equipment damages or component failures.
● Technology risk: Risk of components generating less electricity over
time than expected.
● Political and regulatory risk: Risk of a change in policy that may
affect the profitability of the project, for example changes in levels of
tax credit or RPS targets. Also, this includes changes in policy as
related to permitting and interconnection.
● Climate and weather risk: Risk of changes in electricity generation
due to lack of sunshine or snow covering solar panels for long
periods of time.

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 The immediate impact of the presence of any of these risk factors is
uncertainty around the revenue and profitability projections for the
project and thus the financial viability of the project.
⮚ Contingency Approach:
To find a power supply problem, we start at the data logger and test
each part of the system back to the charging source. After you perform
these steps, contact Campbell Scientific if you find any of the conditions
outlined below:
Condition Cause

The voltage from the power supply is less than 11 V

The battery needs
with the battery attached, but the voltage increases to
to be replaced.
13 to 14 V when the battery is disconnected.
The power supply
The battery voltage is more than 11 V, but the voltage
needs to be
from the power supply is less than 11 V.
repaired.
The voltage on the charge terminals is more than 17 V, The power supply
but the voltage between 12V and G on the power needs to be
supply is outside the range of 13 to 14 V. repaired.
The current output from the solar panel is realistic, but The power supply
the voltage between 12V and G on the power supply is needs to be
outside the range of 13 to 14 V. repaired.
The solar panel is
When the solar panel is in the sun, the solar panel
defective or
voltage is considerably less than 17 V.  
damaged.
The solar panel is
When the solar panel is in the sun, the solar panel
defective or
current is not close to its maximum output current.
damaged.

8. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS

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⮚ Social Benefits:
A solar battery charger is a device used to avoid using power source for
charging. They are easy to use and you do not have to pay a lot of
attention. This charger has solar panels to collect power from the sun
and convert into electricity. The main advantage of using a solar battery
charger is that it can be used to store energy, which can be used later
when sun is not available on a wet or cloudy day. You can charge the
battery of your cell phone without taking them out in the sun. You can
store the solar energy in the solar charger during the day and can use it
at night to charge your phone.

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 A solar charger is portable and you can easily carry it anywhere to
charge the battery of your device. The main benefit of using this charger
is that you do not require an external power source to charge your
device. It is extremely handy for outdoor activities. You can carry it along
with when you are going out with friends on a picnic or a party. Thus,
you can remain connected with your friends and family members when
you are out of home and do not have a power source to charge your
devices by using this unique charger. A solar charger is portable and you
can easily carry it anywhere to charge the battery of your device. The
main benefit of using this charger is that you do not require an external
power source to charge your device. It is extremely handy for outdoor
activities. You can carry it along with when you are going out with
friends on a picnic or a party. Thus, you can remain connected with your
friends and family members when you are out of home and do not have
a power source to charge your devices by using this unique charger.

⮚ ADVANTAGES OF SOLAR MOBILE CHARGER:

Solar power is pollution-free and causes no greenhouse gases to be emitted after
1.
installation
.
2. Reduced dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels.

3. Renewable clean power that is available every day of the year, even cloudy days

produces some power.

4. Return on investment unlike paying for utility bills.

5. Virtually no maintenance as solar panels last over 30 years.

6. Creates jobs by employing solar panel manufacturers, solar installers, etc. and in turn,

helps the economy.

7. Excess power can be sold back to the power company if the grid is tied.

8. Ability to live grid free if all power generated provides enough for the home/building.

9. It can be installed virtually anywhere; in a field to a building.

10. Use batteries to store extra power for use at night.

11. Solar can be used to heat water, power homes and building, even power cars.

⮚ Economic Benefits:
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▪ Investment in solar technology can improve energy access, create jobs,
increase income, improve trade balance and contribute to industrial
development. The socio-economic benefits of solar are astounding and
its’ impact can be maximized with sound macro-level policies.

▪ All around the world, people are affected by natural disasters like
hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes, and more. Many of these disasters
can lead to power outages. With solar energy, you’ll be able to benefit
your local economy by providing power during these emergencies. The
sun will still produce power when other sources of energy aren’t
available, and your family and community will benefit from this in an
emergency. In addition, solar power can help reduce the effects of global
warming that cause some emergencies.

Conclusion and Future Scoping:

In conclusion, a portable solar mobile charger has been designed,
simulated and constructed to have a compact size at low cost and this
device has been evaluated to be efficient, reliable, portable, light-weight
and an economically viable solution to charging mobile phones . As a

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country having abundance of sunshine, this device brings an alternative
to non-renewable energy sources that are highly expensive and not
readily available. This device encourages green technology. A fascinating
fact is the incorporation of a heat sink to absorb dissipated heat. This
device can be carried around in the pocket and can be used on the go. It
is undoubtedly the solution to carbon emissions from generators.The
limitation of this work is the unavailability of Solar Panel on Proteus
thereby making it impossible to have an exact software simulation; a DC
source is used in place.
The following recommendations have been made for future.
implementation and improvements:
• The device should be incorporated with several LEDs to indicate
the exact level of charge in the backup at all points. This can also
be achieved using an LCD as a display or indicating component.
• A higher power solar panel should be used in order to increase the
efficiency of the device, reducing the charging time. This can be
done by locally fabricating the panels and applying certain
photoconductive chemicals to the layers of silicon: doping.

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