Abstract
This research work proposes a “Solar PV Charged Pineapple Leaf Cutter”
(SPVPLC) for rural community people. The cutting of pineapple leaves is a crucial,
time-consuming and laborious task. A portable leaf cutter system comprising a DC
motor with blade arrangement is utilized in this work and is powered by the PV panel.
A mechanical trolley system is also designed that supports the entire system, and it
facilitates movement. The outcome of this research work paves the way for the
beneficiary of farmers. A 50w solar panel charging battery was utilized in this work.
The battery output drives the motor coupled with the blade arrangement through a
simple electronic circuit comprising the voltage regulator and current limiting resistors.
The simulation was carried out using Proteus software and the prototype model was
also depicted in this work.