Mechanical · Energy and thermal · Final year project
Wind & Solar Power Laptop Mobile Charging Station
A portable charging station for phones and laptops powered by both wind and solar energy. It stores energy in a battery and has wheels for easy movement.
What is the Wind & Solar Power Laptop Mobile Charging Station project?
A portable charging station for phones and laptops powered by both wind and solar energy. It stores energy in a battery and has wheels for easy movement.
Key facts
- Branch
- Mechanical & Automobile Engineering; also suits Instrumentation
- Type
- Final year project · Intermediate
- Suitable for
- Diploma capstone and B.E / B.Tech final year
- Build time
- 4 to 6 weeks
- Estimated component cost
- ₹7,700 – ₹11,400
- Guidance from
- ₹9,999 (Hardware / IoT Final Year)
How the Wind & Solar Power Laptop Mobile Charging Station works
- The mild steel frame and fabrication forms the base that carries every other part, so it is designed first from the load and size of the machine.
- The Solar panel converts sunlight into electricity to power or charge the system.
- The Wheels / castor wheels allow the machine or vehicle to move.
Block diagram
Power
Rechargeable batteryInverter circuit componentsSolar panelWorking unit
Wheels / castor wheelsStructure
Frame and mountsComponents list and cost
Typical prices from Indian online stores and electronics markets (Lamington Road, Budhwar Peth, SP Road). Buy from one store where you can to save on shipping.
| Component | Qty | What it does | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rechargeable battery (12 V 1.3–7 Ah) | 1 | Stores energy and supplies power when mains is absent. | ₹650 |
| Inverter circuit components | 1 | Converts DC from the battery into AC. | ₹900 |
| Solar panel (10–20 W) | 1 | Converts sunlight into electricity to power or charge the system. | ₹900 |
| Charge controller module | 1 | Charges the battery safely and stops overcharging. | ₹250 |
| Wheels / castor wheels | 1 | Allow the machine or vehicle to move. | ₹400 |
| Mild steel frame and fabrication | 1 | Forms the main structure that holds all parts. | ₹2,500 |
| Welding, cutting and machining labour | 1 | Needed for this type of build. | ₹2,200 |
| Mounts, screws, nuts and small hardware | 1 | Enclosure, mounts and fasteners. | ₹300 |
| Paint, finishing and workshop consumables | 1 | Project overhead | ₹600 |
| Transport of material | 1 | Project overhead | ₹400 |
| Estimated total | Varies with brand, quality and city | ₹7,700 – ₹11,400 |
Prices are estimates for budgeting. We confirm the bill of materials when your design is frozen, and components are charged at actual cost with bills.
How much does this project cost?
| Option | What you get | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Components only | You buy the parts and build it yourself | ₹7,700 – ₹11,400 |
| Hardware / IoT Final Year | Working model or guided build, Circuit diagram and bill of materials, Firmware / code with explanation | from ₹9,999 + components |
| Capstone Project (CPE) | Working project or model, Black book in MSBTE format, Step-by-step explanation | ₹9,999 + components |
| Diploma ITR | 100% working source code, Project report PDF, PPT | ₹1,999 + components |
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Download the project brief (PDF)
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What you submit with this project
- Working model with circuit diagram and program code
- Project report or black book in your university's chapter order (block diagram, circuit, calculations, results)
- Presentation for the review and final viva
- Synopsis for topic approval, if your college asks for one
Mechanical viva questions on this project
What is the aim of the Wind & Solar Power Laptop Mobile Charging Station project?
A portable charging station for phones and laptops powered by both wind and solar energy. It stores energy in a battery and has wheels for easy movement.
Explain the working of your project in short.
The mild steel frame and fabrication forms the base that carries every other part, so it is designed first from the load and size of the machine. The Solar panel converts sunlight into electricity to power or charge the system. The Wheels / castor wheels allow the machine or vehicle to move.
How do you calculate battery backup time?
Backup time (hours) ≈ battery capacity (Ah) × voltage × 0.8 efficiency ÷ load power (W). For example, 12 V 7 Ah at 20 W gives about 3.3 hours.
What is the difference between a square wave and a pure sine wave inverter?
A square wave inverter switches the output abruptly, causing heating and noise in motors. A pure sine wave inverter uses PWM and filtering to produce a smooth AC waveform like mains.
What is the efficiency of a typical solar panel?
Commercial polycrystalline panels convert about 15–17% and monocrystalline about 18–22% of sunlight into electricity. Output depends on sunlight, angle and temperature.
Why is a charge controller needed?
It regulates the charging voltage and current, cuts off when the battery is full and prevents deep discharge, which protects battery life.
How is the wheel size selected?
From the required speed and torque: linear speed = π × D × rpm ÷ 60. A larger wheel gives more speed but needs more torque.
Which material did you select for the main parts and why?
Mild steel (MS) is used for the frame because it is strong, cheap, easy to cut and weld and available everywhere. Shafts are made of EN8 or bright mild steel for strength, and parts that do not carry load can be aluminium or acrylic to reduce weight.
What factor of safety did you take in your design?
A factor of safety of 2 to 3 is taken for static parts and 3 to 5 for parts under shock or fatigue loading. Allowable stress = yield strength ÷ factor of safety, and each part is checked against it.
How did you estimate the cost of the project?
The cost is the sum of raw material, bought-out parts, machining or fabrication and overheads. Our estimate for this model is about ₹7,700 to ₹11,400, depending on size, material and the workshop rates in your city.
Which manufacturing processes were used?
Cutting and grinding of sections, arc or MIG welding of the frame, drilling for mounting holes, followed by assembly, alignment and painting.
What is the difference between accuracy and precision?
Accuracy is how close a reading is to the true value. Precision is how close repeated readings are to each other. A sensor can be precise but inaccurate if it is not calibrated.
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