Design and Development of a Solar-Powered Uninterruptible Power Supply
Akshaykumar R. Shyamkul R. Shyamkul
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Abstract
The accelerated deployment of distributed energy resources necessitates the evolution of autonomous and intelligent backup power architectures that can reliably sustain mission-critical loads amid grid contingencies. This study delineates the systemic conception, integration, and validation of a solar photovoltaic-driven uninterruptible power supply (Solar UPS), engineered to orchestrate real-time energy provisioning through synergistic assimilation of solar energy conversion, electrochemical energy storage, and adaptive load governance. Central to the architecture is a high-efficiency photovoltaic array interfaced via a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) charge controller, coupled with deep-cycle battery banks and a high-fidelity DCAC inverter module, all orchestrated through a programmable embedded logic unit.The control strategy employs a hierarchical hybrid source management algorithm, prioritizing solar energy assimilation while executing seamless transitions to battery reserves or auxiliary grid inputs under suboptimal insolation or elevated load exigencies. This dynamic source arbitration is governed by a predictive optimization model that enhances cycle longevity, curtails energy dissipation, and ensures systemic robustness. Empirical validation substantiates the systems efficacy in attenuating grid intermittency, augmenting energy self-sufficiency, and decarbonizing critical infrastructureparticularly within decentralized rural and peri-urban microgrid topologies. The proposed Solar UPS paradigm establishes a modular, scalable template for renewable-contingent backup systems, reinforcing the trajectory toward decentralized, sustainable energy infrastructures in the post-carbon energy landscape.
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Copyright © 2025 Akshaykumar R. Shyamkul. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.