Vijay Deshpande

Vijay Deshpande

Vijay Deshpande recently retired after working for 15 years at Honeywell India. Before that, he worked on power electronics and DSP projects for 15 years. He has a PhD from IIT Kanpur, India and has published research papers in IEEE. Vijay now works mainly on solar PV systems.

Dr Vijay Deshpande currently works for solar energy projects.

Areas of interest of the author: Measurement Supply Light Solar Radio

Publications on RadioLocman by the author Vijay Deshpande:

  1. Versatile multistep resistor load bank is simple and modular
    This modular resistor load bank uses a unique topology to reduce the number of switches and resistors while providing the maximum number of steps. An array or bank of load resistors is often required for testing...
    Apr 1, 2025
  2. Solar constant lighting system uses PV-pushback-effect
    The PV-pushback-effect with solar panels can control backup power and provide constant light output. Solar day lamps (SDLs) are made by simply connecting an LED array to a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel. SDLs...
    1. Jun 6, 2024
    2. Jun 10, 2024
  3. Solar day lamp designs use passive and active current-limiting circuits
    A solar day lamp is a simple, inexpensive device for bringing “daylight” to dark interior spaces whenever the sun is shining. This article provides complete instructions for designing lamps using both...
    Jun 23, 2020
  4. Solar "Day Lamp" Also Powers FM Receiver
    A basic combination of a photovoltaic panel, multiple LEDs, and a small dc-dc regulator can provide light in dark corners while also offering a modest auxiliary dc-power rail. A solar-powered, daytime-only lamp...
    Dec 14, 2016
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