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Internet of Things Based Solar Panel Cooling Effectiveness: Automatic and Manual Pump Comparison Nur Muhammad Abdillah; Izza Anshory; Jamaaluddin Jamaaluddin; Shazana Dhiya Ayuni; Andrew Joewono
PROtek : Jurnal Ilmiah Teknik Elektro Vol 13 No 1 (2026): Protek : Jurnal Ilmiah Teknik Elektro
Publisher : Program Studi Teknik Elektro Universitas Khairun

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33387/protk.v13i1.10741

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The importance of photovoltaic (PV) systems is emphasized by the increasing demand for renewable energy. However, the increase in temperature on the surface of PV panels greatly affects the performance of PV systems. The impact of IoT-based cooling systems on PV systems is the focus of this study. We applied a comparative experimental design with three configurations: baseline (no cooling), manual (pump activated every 60 minutes for 5 minutes), and automatic (pump activated when the panel temperature 40°C or higher for 5 minutes). The PV panels were equipped with copper pipe cooling, an ESP32 microcontroller, RS485 Modbus communication, and IoT monitoring using Blynk, and were tested outdoors from 08:00 to 16:00. Data collected from the PV (voltage, current, Pmax) was recorded every 5 minutes and analyzed. Our research results show that automatic cooling produces the highest temperature reduction compared to manual cooling. Automatic cooling increases daily PV production by 69.19%, which is equivalent to a 36.05% increase in clean energy. However, the net efficiency of manual cooling is much lower due to fixed-interval pump operation. Therefore, under clear sky conditions, the results show that an automatic cooling system with IoT enables better PV module performance by providing better thermal stabilization. However, considering that this study was only conducted for one day, further research under various weather conditions is needed to prove long-term reliability and consistency.
Studi Pengaruh Kotoran pada Panel Surya terhadap Tegangan Output di Bawah Sinar Matahari dan Peran MPPT Epever Nur Muhammad Abdillah; Izza Anshory; Shazana Dhiya Ayuni; Indah Sulistiyowati; Akhmad Ahfas
Journal Renewable Energy, Electronics and Control Vol 5, No 1 (2025): JURNAL JREEC
Publisher : Department of Electrical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Adhi Tama Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31284/j.jreec.2025.v5i1.7192

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Penurunan kinerja panel surya akibat kotoran merupakan isu signifikan dalam sistem tenaga surya yang dapat mempengaruhi efisiensi energi yang dihasilkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dampak kotoran pada tegangan output panel surya di bawah sinar matahari langsung, serta peran pengontrol MPPT Epever dalam mengatasi penurunan kinerja ini. Eksperimen dilakukan dengan menguji panel surya yang terkena berbagai tingkat kotoran dalam kondisi sinar matahari langsung, serta mengukur tegangan output dan arus yang dihasilkan sebelum dan setelah panel dibersihkan. Selain itu, sistem MPPT Epever digunakan untuk mengoptimalkan pengambilan energi dari panel surya yang kotor. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kotoran secara signifikan mengurangi tegangan output panel surya, sementara pengontrol MPPT Epever efektif dalam meningkatkan efisiensi energi meskipun ada penurunan performa akibat kotoran. Temuan ini memberikan wawasan penting tentang pengelolaan dan pemeliharaan panel surya, serta penerapan teknologi MPPT untuk memaksimalkan hasil energi.