Hi guys, I am working on a project to bring 3 different renewable energy sources (hydro, wind, and solar) into charging a single 12V 9 AH battery.
The wind will turn a 12V 3W DC motor.
The hydro will turn a 12V 8W DC motor.
And I have 3 solar panels rated 6V 6.5W each.
I think I have to connect them in parallel, but I have found out that connecting power sources of different voltage is finding trouble.
The voltage generated is naturally lower than the rated one.
What should I use/do to make the power generated stay at a voltage high enough to charge the battery?
On a note, I did not use a linear regulator because the efficiency is too low, and I am not very limited on money.
Many thanks in advance!!
The wind will turn a 12V 3W DC motor.
The hydro will turn a 12V 8W DC motor.
And I have 3 solar panels rated 6V 6.5W each.
I think I have to connect them in parallel, but I have found out that connecting power sources of different voltage is finding trouble.
The voltage generated is naturally lower than the rated one.
What should I use/do to make the power generated stay at a voltage high enough to charge the battery?
On a note, I did not use a linear regulator because the efficiency is too low, and I am not very limited on money.
Many thanks in advance!!