Using solar power for mobile / transmission towers

vamsi kancharla

@vamsi-kancharla-kL9oxU • Oct 26, 2024

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why dont we use solar energy for towers by fixing solar panels to towers and produce power for towers

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Jeffrey Arulraj

@jeffrey-xA7lUP • Oct 5, 2012

The size of the solar needs to be large as the power generated in a single array is really smaller
vamsi kancharla

@vamsi-kancharla-kL9oxU • Oct 5, 2012

output from solar panal is low but if we cover the tower with the pannels in a proper direction i think we can get sufficient output
Ramani Aswath

@ramani-VR4O43 • Oct 5, 2012

You get about 1 KWHr/ sq.mtr. over a full sunny day with a properly angled panel. This is too small for the intended purpose.
vamsi kancharla

@vamsi-kancharla-kL9oxU • Oct 5, 2012

is there any solution, instead of useing solar pannels
vamsi kancharla

@vamsi-kancharla-kL9oxU • Oct 5, 2012

is there any solution, instead of useing solar pannels
Ramani Aswath

@ramani-VR4O43 • Oct 5, 2012

Wind power could be an option. May not be legal in the location.
Jeffrey Arulraj

@jeffrey-xA7lUP • Oct 5, 2012

The only problem in the crowded cities are place of installation if that is available we can talk furthur in this topic

Other wise we need to design a smaller version of the supply device
[Prototype]

@prototype-G9Gn5k • Oct 5, 2012

vamsi kancharla
output from solar panal is low but if we cover the tower with the pannels in a proper direction i think we can get sufficient output
You will just need an unfeasible amount of area for that. Towers consumes a lots of energy, yes to some extent you can try to provide some part of the power but driving completely with solar is not possible with the current technology we have.
vamsi kancharla

@vamsi-kancharla-kL9oxU • Oct 6, 2012

but
bioramani
Wind power could be an option. May not be legal in the location.
but it is not possible to install turbines in towns and cities
Ramani Aswath

@ramani-VR4O43 • Oct 6, 2012

vamsi kancharla
but
but it is not possible to install turbines in towns and cities
Up to 10 KW can be installed on house tops.
vamsi kancharla

@vamsi-kancharla-kL9oxU • Oct 6, 2012

bioramani
Up to 10 KW can be installed on house tops.
but we cannot get continuos wind flow to install on buildings
Jeffrey Arulraj

@jeffrey-xA7lUP • Oct 6, 2012

The wind flow will be continuous as lower power wind turbines need lesser wind speed for operation compared to the conventional wind mills in your mind
Ramani Aswath

@ramani-VR4O43 • Oct 6, 2012

vamsi kancharla
but we cannot get continuos wind flow to install on buildings
Do you get 24 Hr a day sunlight?
vamsi kancharla

@vamsi-kancharla-kL9oxU • Oct 6, 2012

bioramani
Do you get 24 Hr a day sunlight?
no but cost of installing wind turbine is more and we cannot setup more turbines
vamsi kancharla

@vamsi-kancharla-kL9oxU • Oct 6, 2012

no but cost for installing wind turbine is more and more over we cannot install more turbines right
Jeffrey Arulraj

@jeffrey-xA7lUP • Oct 6, 2012

vamsi kancharla
no but cost for installing wind turbine is more and more over we cannot install more turbines right
Cost of solar panels is comparatively higher and so this is not feasible either
vamsi kancharla

@vamsi-kancharla-kL9oxU • Oct 6, 2012

but the life will be more for solar pannels and less maintenence is enough
Jeffrey Arulraj

@jeffrey-xA7lUP • Oct 6, 2012

Both have several limitations which are to be considered more than to use them
Ramani Aswath

@ramani-VR4O43 • Oct 7, 2012

vamsi kancharla
but the life will be more for solar pannels and less maintenence is enough
A 1 KW solar power pack costs about Rs. 200,000. Probably you can find out the power requirements of a cell phone tower and estimate the size (Solar collection area) and cost of a system to supply this power 24x7. At a guess you have to multiply the average power by five to get the peak power rating of the solar supply for this.
arunchary

@arunchary-VtqB3c • Oct 8, 2012

yes, exactly i agree with bioramani sir,actually am working on solar home need products as R&D Eng, its quite different to go for solar and it also available in type of solar panels(pv cell configuration) small 3watt -6watt light is to required the battery ,solar panel etc it around 5000RS for total module coast.it am not saying not possible to install solar to CELLPHONE tower but it require AREA to install and RATING of usage... and also sun light considerations....