ABSTRACT

Solar energy is a renewable energy source that is not limited to, environmentally
friendly and are found in all parts of Indonesia. By using a solar cell, solar energy
can be converted into electrical energy. By looking at this potential, the electrical
energy from the solar cell will be used in a welding with HHO which is currently still
using electricity from PLN. Welding is a welding own HHO generated from
electrolysis of water (H2O) that converts electrical energy into chemical energy
which is then used to weld. In the exact calculation impiris. So the solar panel will be
able to meet the needs of electric energy in HHO welding. At this HHO welding
requires an energy of 720 Wh for mengelektrolisis water into HHO gas. To meet the
need for testing will be carried out using 1 and 6 solar panels with an area of each
solar panel is 0.33 m2, and the position of the solar panel is always perpendicular to
the direction of the sun. Having carried out the testing and analysis, can be seen that
with a solar panel energy produced in one day (6 hours of effective illumination) that
is equal to 149.73 Wh; 152.62 Wh; 148.74 Wh respectively 9.18 and 19 on June
2012. So if it is used to charge batteries that will be used for HHO welding process
for 840 Wh (12 Volt 70 Ah) battery charging should be implemented with 5 days old
to be effective solar panels solar irradiation for 6 hours per day. If implemented
pengisisan 12 V 70 Ah batteries with 6 solar panels within 1 day (effective irradiation
for 6 hours) of energy produced is equal to 866.96 Wh; 880.25 Wh; 870.55 Wh
respectively on 9, 18 and June 19, 2012 to meet the needs of the battery to the HHO
welding of 840 Wh. Then if it requires the utilization of solar energy directly (direct)
to the welding process with HHO, it must require to own solar panel cross-sectional
area10m2.

Keywords: Solar energy, radiation intensity, voltage and current

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