Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR)

Vol-3, Issue-5, 2017

ISSN: 2454-1362, http://www.onlinejournal.in

A Review on Smart Solar Grass cutter with

Lawn Coverage
Amol T. Bagul1, Shivani G. Deore2, Ashish D. Dhage3 &
Prof. S. S. Bhardwaj4
1,2,3
BE students, Electronics and Telecommunicatuon, SIT Lonavala.
4
Associate Professor in Dept. of Electronics And Telecommunication
Abstract — The grass cutter uses a solar based high intensity easily from the sun. These solar
energy source, which is easier to use, more panels convert solar energy into electrical energy.
advantageous compared to other energy source This electrical energy is stored in batteries by using
especially for gas based source of power. But our a solar charger. The main function of the solar
grass cutter is based on solar power because this charger is to increase the current from the panels
energy is a renewable energy source and it is easy while batteries are charging, it also disconnects the
to work. So we made solar powered grass cutter. solar panels from the batteries when they are fully
charged and also connects to the panels when the
Keywords—Solar Power,Battery,Lawn Mower,DC charging in batteries is low. The motor is connected
Motor. to the batteries through connecting wires .Between
these two mechanical circuit breaker switch is
I. Introduction provided. It starts and stops the working of the
In today's climate of growing energy needs and motor. From this motor, the power transmits to the
increasing environmental concern, alternatives to mechanism and this makes the blade to slide on the
the use of non-renewable and polluting fossil fuels fixed blade and this makes to cut the grass. The
have to be investigated. One such alternative is Moisture sensor is used to measure the humidity of
solar energy. In this solar based grass cutter, the the land. When the humidity increases above the
advantage of powering a grass cutter by solar rather particular level that time Sprinkler is used to
than by gasoline is mainly ecological. We sprinkle the water. The Color sensor used to sense
manufactured this grass cutter because it is very the color of the grass and this input is send to the
easy method and many problems are overcome by BLDC Motor to stop or start.
this type of grass cutter.
III. Literature Survey
The self- powered objective is to come up with a
cutter that is portable, durable, easy to operate and
In today’s climate of growing energy needs an
maintain. It also aims to design a self- powered
increasing environmental concern, alternatives to
cutter of electrical source; a cordless electric grass
the use of nonrenewable and polluting fossil fuels
mower. The heart of the machine is a battery
have to be investigated? One such alternative is
powered dc electric motor. It is also useful method
solar energy.
for our grass cutter. It is similar to our lawn cutter
using display and keypad.
The present technology commonly used for
The present technology commonly used for
trimming the grass is by using the manually handle
trimming the grass is by using the manually handle
device, so we have automated the machine for
device. In this project we have automated the
trimming the grass. The self- powered objective is
machine for trimming the grass. The device
to come up with a cutter that is portable, durable,
consists of blade which is operated with the help of
easy to operate and maintain. It also aims to design
the motor the power supply for the motor is by
a self- powered cutter of electrical source; a
using battery. The battery can be charge by using
cordless electric grass mower. The heart of the
power supply and solar panel.
machine is a battery powered dc

II. Methods and Material IV. Block Diagram and Description

Working principle of solar grass cutter is it has

panels mounted in a particular arrangement at an in
such a way that it can receive solar radiation with

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ISSN: 2454-1362, http://www.onlinejournal.in

Connector = Wires .18”

Calculations Day
Imp*Peak sun hours /day *13 v = watt hours/ day

 Ultrasonic Sensor

Fig no.1: Block Diagram

 Solar Panel Fig no. 3: Ultrasonic Sensor

The HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor uses sonar to

determine distance to an object like bats or
dolphins do. It offers excellent non-contact range
detection with high accuracy and stable readings in
an easy-to-use package. From 2cm to 400 cm or 1”
to 13 feet. It operation is not affected by sunlight or
black material like Sharp rangefinders are
(although acoustically soft materials like cloth can
be difficult to detect). It comes complete with
Fig no.2: Solar Panel
ultrasonic transmitter and receiver module.
A solar panel is a set of solar
photovoltaic modules electrically connected and  L293D
mounted on a supporting structure. A photovoltaic
module is a packaged, connected assembly of solar
cells. The solar panel can be used as a component
of a larger photovoltaic system to generate and
supply electricity in commercial and residential
applications.

Solar Energy
Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the sun
harnessed using a range of ever-evolving
Fig no. 4: Motor Driver L293D
technologies such as solar heating, solar photo
voltaic, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and Since motors require more current than the
artificial photosynthesis. Solar energy is very large, microcontroller pin can typically generate, you
inexhaustible source of energy. The power from the need some type of a switch (transistors, MOSFETs,
sun interrupted by earth is approximately Relay etc.) which can accept a small current,
1.8/10MW, which are many thousands of times amplify it and generate a larger current, which
larger than the present consumption rate on the further drives the motor. This entire process is done
earth of all energy sources. by what is known as Motor Driver.
100W=4.5 Amp/ Hour L293D is a typical motor driver or motor
100A/h Battery 100/5=20.25 hours to charge driver IC which allows DC motor to drive on either
Per day direction. L293D is a 16 pin IC which can control a
Energy= Power * Time set of two DC motors in any direction. It means
10W Solar Panel that you can control two DC motors with a single
Vmp=17.5 V L293D IC, dual H-Bridge motor driver integrated
Imp =0.6 V circuit (IC). The L293D can drive small and quite
Type of Solar material=Polycrystalline Silicon big motors as well.
Weight =3.3 lbs. /1.5 kg
Dimensions = 10*10*.7”/245*410*17.8mm

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The circuit diagram of a system:- Applications

The grass cutter that we have developed

can be used in various areas:
 In backyard or garden at home.
 In public parks to remove the unwanted
grass/weeds.
 In playgrounds.

Future Scope

 This project is useful at the basic level of

grass cutting.
 If we are considering the situation of soil
and grass then we can interface the robot
with a humidity sensor and a sprinkler so
that it can sense the humidity of the
desired ground and the sprinkler may
sprinkle the water according to the
implemented program.
 As we can see that there is a disadvantage
of this project that some patch of the given area
may be left uncut due to the obstacle present, in
Fig no.5: Circuit Diagram future, we may interface the bot with a wireless
technology where we can control the bot manually
V. Result and keep a check that it does not go out of the
desired area
Our project entitled “Smart Solar Grass cutter with
Lawn Coverage” is successfully completed and the
results obtained are satisfactory. It will be easier for VI. Conclusion
the people who are going to take the project for the By using this system we can preserve the non-
further modifications. This project is more suitable renewable sources of energy such as petrol,
for a common man as it is having much more gasoline etc. We can also reduce various forms of
advantages i.e. no fuel cost, no pollution and no pollutions such as air pollution and noise pollution.
fuel residue, less wear and tear because of less Electricity is saved as we utilize solar energy that is
number of moving components and this can be renewable source of energy and is present in
operated by using solar energy. This will give abundance.
much less physical exertion to the people and can
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