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Autonomous photovoltaic system for night-time lighting in the stable
ArticleAutonomous photovoltaic (PV) systems are suitable, for example, for powering
various appliances or scientific instruments in the field, for automatic data collection, for
signaling, etc. At the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, we have designed an
experimental autonomous PV system designed for night-time lighting for orientating in a stable
for horses. The article describes the construction of a PV system with a PV panel rated at 170 Wp,
with a lead-acid accumulator and a 1,5 W LED light source. The data collection was automated.
The data evaluation shows that during the whole year, the PV system has been recharged and
there was no lighting failure. The paper also presents important measured characteristics