Using solar power for mobile / transmission towers

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  Jeffrey Arulraj

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

  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.
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  vamsi kancharla

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

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

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

  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
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  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.
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  vamsi kancharla

  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
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  Ramani Aswath

  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.
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  vamsi kancharla

  bioramani

  Up to 10 KW can be installed on house tops.

  but we cannot get continuos wind flow to install on buildings
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  Jeffrey Arulraj

  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
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  Ramani Aswath

  vamsi kancharla

  but we cannot get continuos wind flow to install on buildings

  Do you get 24 Hr a day sunlight?
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  vamsi kancharla

  bioramani

  Do you get 24 Hr a day sunlight?

  no but cost of installing wind turbine is more and we cannot setup more turbines
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  vamsi kancharla

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

  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
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  vamsi kancharla

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

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

  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.
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  arunchary

  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....