Solar Paneled Vending Machines

Although many small and medium sized companies are still in the process of understanding how solar energy can make sense for them more than 100 of the fortune 500 companies have already.

Solar paneled vending machines.

The company s employee card can be used. This vending machine is used for ppe mro chemicals and tools such as lubricants glasses gloves masks tools etc. Then it hit us that the vending machines are switched on 24 hours a day 7 days a week and throughout the entire year. The machine is configured according to the customers needs.

Up to 468 locations. Imagaine the amount of energy consumed by the machines. The labquest will keep track of the amount of power the solar panel will collect so we can determine exactly how many solar panels we will need to put on our vending machine. Solar panels on top keep the machine s refrigerator running and a rechargeable battery provides power at night or during prolonged cloudy periods.

This is shown in figure 2 below. It is fitted with solar panels at the top to absorb the sun s rays. The machine is available in 6 versions. Coca cola has them for one place.

It has both touch panel and card reader as an alternative. The technology would allow businesses to place vending machines in locations otherwise impossible such as on a beach or on a golf course. A wind turbine can substitute for solar cells in less sunny climes where hot beverages could make the vending dispensers a popular stop off along ski runs. The machine incorporates a strong refrigeration system that can keep the foods and drinks inside it cool for hours.

So far my group and i have started wiring a solar panel to a battery and dcdc which will be connected to a labquest. Using solar panels to charge the batteries in the vending machine this machine can. Springwise has also come up with its own unique plan to design a vending machine powered by solar energy. Solar vending has created a completely independent off grid vending machine that powers its vending and refrigeration mechanisms with solar power.

One startup is aiming to close that loop by reusing the wastewater. With rising utility prices and a considerable decrease in the cost of buying and installing solar systems solar power has become a sustainable and cost effective energy alternative for business owners. We decided to propose to build a stand alone vending machine run on solar power.