Post Date
May 03 2024

Internet of Things (IoT) Based Conversion Kit for Motor Loads

The project, as the name suggests is basically focused on the development of a conversion kit solution that not only retrofits legacy air conditioner with an adjustable-power operation (like dc inverter type air conditioners) to allow up to 60% power saving but also eliminates power surge drawn by motor loads at the onset and during load transitions. Pakistan being a developing country is plagued with a weak and intermittent grid. One-half of the population solves this issue by arranging alternate to grid solutions like UPS, captive generation, or renewable energy systems. Effective uptake of renewable energy systems is constrained by its high upfront cost, battery life, below-par utilization of available energy, and excessive sizing to run critical and convenient motor loads. The conversion kit aims to address all these issues. This allows user to operate their ACs even using constrained sources e.g., UPS. The solution is an Internet of Things (IoT) enabled over Wi-Fi allows dynamic control and monitoring of operational parameters and complies with the growing trend of enhanced user interaction with the devices. It also offers centralized control over a network of appliances being operated. It records consumption data, which can be used for data analytics, future planning, and growth. The work entails the prototype's production readiness and the development of testing procedures and techniques to ensure the product's durability and reliability.