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Solar Powered Grass Cutter Design

The document presents a project on a solar-powered grass cutter designed to utilize solar energy for trimming grass, aiming to reduce operational costs and environmental pollution. It includes components such as a solar panel, geared motor, and rotary cutting blade, with a focus on low maintenance and ease of use. The methodology outlines the specifications of the motor, blade, and structural elements to ensure stability and efficiency during operation.

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Solar Powered Grass Cutter Design

The document presents a project on a solar-powered grass cutter designed to utilize solar energy for trimming grass, aiming to reduce operational costs and environmental pollution. It includes components such as a solar panel, geared motor, and rotary cutting blade, with a focus on low maintenance and ease of use. The methodology outlines the specifications of the motor, blade, and structural elements to ensure stability and efficiency during operation.

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TITLE:DESIGN & FABRICATION OF

SOLAR POWERED GRASS CUTTER


PRESENTER: KARIUKI AUGUSTINE KAMANDE
INTRODUCTION

 This project describes a solar powered grass cutter with aim of


utilizing solar energy to trim grasses. Unlike other grass cutters on
market, this design reduces cost of operation and maintenance since
it does not require skilled personnel and does not pollute
environment .
ABSTRACT

 Solar powered grass cutter is a machine that utilizes solar energy to


run motor . It comprises of solar panel , geared motor, the pulley, the
connecting rods and rotary cutting blade. During the day , the solar is
charged by the sun and it stores energy in it’s cells. The sun thereby
charges battery which also stores the energy to be used to run the
motor . When the switch is on , current flows from the battery to the
motor which generates rotary motion .A pulley used to connect rotary
cutting blade to the motor. A V-belt is used to transmit power from
motor to shaft of the rotary cutting blade .A hollow shaft with pillow
bearing used to transmit power from the motor to the rotary cutting
blade. The cutter will have a chassis having four wheels to enable
proper balance during cutting .
OBJECTIVES

 To reduce pollution of air


 To reduce dependence on fossil fuel
 To lower operating costs
 To lower human effort needed
 To reduce maintenance cost
 To utilize renewable energy
METHODOLOGY

 A DC motor with 1000rpm is used to rotate the cutting blade to cover


area of grass to be cut. When DC motor is powered by a DC current a
magnetic field is credited by rotor.
 Shaft factors to be considered are:[size, tolerance, material selection,
deflection and rigidity , stress and strength]
 Blade rely on sharp leading edge to cut, but since the blade is spinning
at around 1000 to 3000rpm.
 Four wheels to offer stability and are connected with shaft to enable
them withstand machine weight.
 A polycrystalline solar panel with wattage 10w and voltage 12v
 Rechargeable battery with nominal voltage 12v, rated capacity 10Ah,
sealed type, ABS container material , dimensions[L*W*H] mm70*120*80
Picture of the design

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