BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV3I9042,
     title={A Review on Solar Operated Agri-Cutter},
     author={Rohit Vikas Gajapure, Saurabh A. Bobde, Pratik V. Kerde, Himanshu Gabhane and Akhil A. Bhajni},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={3},
     number={9},
     pages={51--55},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV3I9042.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

The cost of fuel and the effect of emission of gases from the burnt fuel into the atmosphere, this necessitated the use of the abundant solar energy from the sun as a source of power to drive a agri-cutter. A solar powered agri-cutter was designed and developed, based on the general principle of mowing. The designed solar powered agri-cutter comprises of direct current (D.C) motor, a rechargeable battery, solar panel, a stainless steel blade and control switch. Mowing is achieved by the D.C motor which provides the required torque needed to drive the stainless steel blade which is directly coupled to the shaft of the D.C motor. The solar powered agri-cutter is operated by the switch on the board which closes the circuit and allows the flow of current to the motor which in turn drive the blade used for mowing. The battery recharges through the solar charging controller. Performance evaluation of the developed machine was carried out with different types of grasses. The machine was found to have an efficiency of 93% and a field capacity of 1.11 × 10 -4 ha/hr. No significant difference was observed with the height of grasses at 5% confidence level.

Gearing Mechanism, Spiral Roller Blades, Solar Panels, Adjustment of Mower, Solar Operated