ELECTRICAL /ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT

PROJECT PROPOSAL ON REMOTE CONTROLLED HOME APPLIANCE

SOCKET AND LIHTING SYSTEM

NAHOME NIGUSSIE

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2014/2022
Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...........................................................................................................................3
RATIONALE FOR INSTITUTE INVOLVEMENT...........................................................................................4
PROJECT DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................4
Statement of the problem.....................................................................................................................4
GOAL AND OBJECTIVE OF PROJECT.......................................................................................................5
GOAL..................................................................................................................................................5
Specific objectives.............................................................................................................................5
Background of the study....................................................................................................................5
Market Analysis over View....................................................................................................................5
General market..................................................................................................................................6
Segmented market............................................................................................................................6
Alternative Product...........................................................................................................................6
Cost Analysis..........................................................................................................................................6
MATERIAL LIST And Cost....................................................................................................................6
Project Drawing.....................................................................................................................................8
Project Operation/Steps/Procedures....................................................................................................9
Machineries/Tools/Equipment Requirement........................................................................................9
Project schedule....................................................................................................................................9
Reference............................................................................................................................................10

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Voltage fluctuation always occurs in electrical supply system. Due to voltage
fluctuation, life of electrical equipment consumed electricity is shorted really. To solve this
problem, Automatic voltage stabilizer is needed for domestic and industries, and to make it
smarter I have added remote control mechanism to it. Both single phase and three phases are
available. In this document intend to known that Remote Controlled Automatic voltage
stabilizer plays efficient role in all type of load i.e. resistive, inductive and capacitive loads.
This document present control circuit and power circuit for Remote Controlled Automatic
voltage stabilizer designed using voltage comparator, relays and Autotransformer that
compare instantaneous input and output voltage in addition to it, remote control
mechanism is added. Remote Controlled Automatic voltage stabilizer consists of two unit;
measuring unit and regulating unit and embedded system. In this stabilizer, variable auto
transformer is used for regulating unit and electronic control circuit is used for sensing unit
and protection. Also normal transformer system is used for measuring unit to sense the
supply voltage. This electronic control circuit will operate within the fluctuation range from
260V to 290V .The rating of this Remote Controlled Automatic voltage stabilizer is 1.5kVA
(single phase) and its frequency range is 50Hz. The output sensitivity is ±10%. If input
voltage is lower than 160V or higher than 290V, the system will be automatic shutdown. The
main purpose of this research is design calculation of control circuit.

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RATIONALE FOR INSTITUTE INVOLVEMENT
In Ethiopia most individual made electronics is made for hobby purpose. But it can be made
for production purpose if institutes are involved in such big ideas. Because this project can
make a way for such big ideas, institutes should be involved. The whole production process
needs involvement of different sectors.
At the same time the document has been prepared for Project based training for TVET
teachers. Therefore with this technology, the TVET teachers will be capacitated on 100%
technology copying. In the other hand, this device can be transferred to medium and small
enterprise to solve their technology copying gap.
So the outlined rationale can be intensifying to be involved, institutes in this proposal and
continues project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Basically remote controlled home appliance socket and lighting system are becoming modern
electronics world power supply systems, because of its
 Power consumption Efficiency
 Power quality
 Physical size
So if we trained SMEs and show how to build this product, this can be a huge breakthrough
for SMEs and for unemployed today’s youth.
The following blocks can how the overall process of production process

Modeling
Predetermine Designing Manufacturing Asembly and Final
circuit
specification electronics board
circuit board soldering product

Block 1: Switched mode power supply production process

For designing the system and modelling the circuit board, we can use electronics software
such as PROTEUS and ALTUM. This software’s are optional, a SMEs can use according to
their preference.

Statement of the problem

In Butajira Town(even in Ethiopia) electronics devices are imported items. But there is a
potential to replace these items at least for towns consumptions.
This project can have a potential to solve a problem of both unemployment and import
replacement. So the main idea of this proposal is, even at collage level we can train
electronics shops and transform them from only maintaining electronics power supply to
production of power supply. After, these shops can hire lot of unemployed youths and also
replace the imported power supply.

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GOAL AND OBJECTIVE OF PROJECT
GOAL
 To show how to design and show final product of Automatic voltage regulator at
SMEs level.
 To utilize software’s in electronics designing process.

Specific objectives
 Providing design specifications
 Designing circuit protection system
 Designing and building autotransformer
 Assembly the whole circuits
 Testing the product
 introduce the product to SME’s

Background of the study

As we know, voltage stabilizer is an imported item, that is basically from CHINA and
INDIA. But importing such an item is not a customary for our country.

This project aims to design and manufacture a voltage stabilizer circuit in our country.

As we know the main function of stabilizer is to stabilize the fluctuating voltage of the mains
power system. So

 Stabilizing

 Protecting electronics

 Maximizing electronics life are the main function of stabilizer.

But I have added a special feature for the system. Additional features gained from this
stabilizer is mentioned as follow
Remote control option for all sockets separately
 Tap Resolution
 Under and over voltage shutdown
 Delay to pass transient period over voltage
With this features added on the existing concept, I have made the whole system in
ETHIOPIA

Market Analysis over View

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General market
Basically remote controlled home appliance socket and lighting system is in every ones house
that basically use television, friges and etc, electronic devices. Almost this device has a huge
potential market if it is made to be manufactured here in Ethiopia. So the mass market is with
this type of power supply.

Segmented market
Depending on this proposal, the segment of a huge market for the specific remote controlled
home appliance socket and lighting system is, electronic device users that may be receiver,
printer, and smart led TV users around Butajira Town. There is direct markets for this
device electronic maintenance shops.

Alternative Product
There are many types of power protection in market. But other types of power supply have
disadvantage of

 cost
 High lose
 Excessive heat
 Inefficiency

So, comparing with the others alternative, switched mode power supply can have best feature
for the user and raw material availability is very good.

Cost Analysis
MATERIAL LIST And Cost
Bill of Material that are used to build Automatic Voltage Stabilizer
Specificatio Quantit
Item n y Unit Price Total Price
Resistor ETB ETB
10k 12 2.00 24.00
Resistor ETB ETB
2.7k 6 2.00 12.00
Resistor ETB ETB
100k 7 2.00 14.00
Comparator ETB ETB
LM324 2 25.00 50.00
Electrolytic Capacitor ETB ETB
25V,10uf 5 8.00 40.00
Electrolytic Capacitor ETB ETB
25V,100uf 3 8.00 24.00
Ceramic Capacitor ETB ETB
10uf,20V 1 7.00 7.00
Transistor BC547, ETB ETB
NPN 5 15.00 75.00
Trim Pot ETB ETB
10K 6 10.00 60.00
Autotransformer 5 1 ETB ETB
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 Tap,1.5Kva 150.00 150.00
Screw ETB ETB
12 1.00 12.00
Ac Voltmeter ETB ETB
100V- 300V 1 80.00 80.00
Circuit Breaker ETB ETB
10A 1 70.00 70.00
LED ETB ETB
……… 3 10.00 30.00
Infarad Ray Riciver ETB ETB
…….. 1 10.00 10.00
Socket ETB ETB
16A, 220V 3 40.00 120.00
Printed Circuit ETB ETB
Boared 10cm*20cm 1 55.00 55.00
Metal Enclosure ETB ETB
…. 1 100.00 100.00
Handler ETB ETB
….. 1 5.00 5.00
Support ETB ETB
….. 2 7.00 14.00
Total Price to Build a Automatic Voltage stabilizer at Butajira City costed me ETB
952.00

New Automatic Voltage Regulator Price with less futures than mine Costs ETB
1,800.00

ETB
Difference in price if manufactured here 848.00

The above price is estimated depending on mass selling price. The minimum selling quantity
is 1000 pcs. Using this data, the total raw material price 952 birr.

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Project Drawing

TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEUR
I. Simulate creative thinking
II. Generate product idea
 remote controlled home appliance III. Product selecting criteria
socket and lighting system a. Marketability
 Value chain is developed. b. Availability of production
materials
 Feasibility of the technology is c. Ease of implementation
conducted d. Entrepreneur financial ability
IV. Formulating entrepreneurial strategies
 Manufacturing process is prepared a. Adaptability
 All necessary raw material selected b. Reshaping
 Appropriate tools & equipment is c. Complementing
V. Feasibility study
selected for manufacturing. VI. Business Plan preparation
 Operation test of the project is carried
out.

KAIZEN
 Work station is organized & cleanliness is maintained.
 Proper layout of machines based on production flow is made.
 Production materials are used economically,
 Scraps are collected and stored for sell.
 Tested project is improved based on the customers feed back

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Project Operation/Steps/Procedures
1. Prepare specification

2. Designing and rating

3. Prepare the PCB

4. Solder and assemble

5. Prepare enclosure

6. Apply polishing and coating

7. Assure quality standards

Machineries/Tools/Equipment Requirement
1. Soldering gun 8.screw driver

2. Millimeter 9. Soldering wire

3. Computer

4. Solder paste

5. plier

6. glass

7. Hack saw

Project schedule

No Task Schedule
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 3
days 4 5 6 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 Prepare proposal
2 Design and analysis
3 Raw material
preparation
4 Soldering and
assemble
5 Testing
6 Enclose Prepare

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Reference
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