CONSTRUCTION OF 12 VOLTS AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER

BY

BELLO SAMUEL OLAMILEKAN

MATRIC NUMBER: ND/22/EEE/PT/181

SUMMITED TO:
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING,
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (I.O.T) KWARA STATE
POLYTECHNIC ILORIN, P.M.B. 1375 ILORIN, KWARA STATE.

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

AWARD OF NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING.

JULY, 2024.
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 CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that this project is the original work of BELLO SAMUEL

OLAMILEKAN with Matric Number ND/22/EEE/PT/181. Submitted to the department of

Electrical/Electronic Engineering and is accepted as meeting the requirement of the award of

National Diploma (ND) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

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ENGR. A.S. IMAM DATE
Project Supervisor

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ENGR. BELLO BASHIR DATE
Project Coordinator

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ENGR. K. LATEEF DATE
P.T coordinator

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EXTERNAL EXAMINER DATE

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 DEDICATION
This project is dedicated to the "Almighty God, the" I AM THAT I AM, ALPHA and
OMEGA. The Beginning and the End, with HIM all things are possible. He has caused me to
laugh to his Glory, and with love to my parents Mr. Femi Bello and Mrs. Felicia Bello.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It is said that “Gratitude is memory of heart” in God, I put my hope and place my
trust. He is the Alpha, Omega and Omniscient worthy of my eternal praise. If God does not
build the house, those who build labour in vain. In my chequered history, he remain my
fortress of hope every hour of grief. I am grateful to the Lord Jesus Christ for the successful
completion of my course in Electrical and Electronic Engineering for he is my strength when
I was weak, he lifted me up to where I couldn’t reach. I am everything because he loves me.
From depth of my heart I thank my supervisor Engineer A.S Imam through their
advice and supervision gives this project a meaningful direction. I also thank all the Electrical
and Electronic Engineering Department lecturers for their contributions toward the laying of
fundamental knowledge which is put together to achieve the aim of this workplace. Their
“Keep going” attitude helped me a lot during the stormy period.
A river that forgets its source will surely dry up. I owe my Father and Mother a big
thank you for their comments and constructive criticism which have gone a long way in
charting the course for a rich and purposeful project. As a mortal, I am meant to err but, with
your words of encouragement I have been propelled to higher realms. For all these and other
allied reasons I can only say a big thank you. This I say with a heart full of gratitude.
A feast Is made laughter and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for
everything. I’ll never forget Mr. Samuel Adeyanju, Rev'd and Mrs. M.O Oyinloye, Mr. &
Mrs. Olarewaju Bello, Mr. Samuel Ogunkando, Bro David Adeleke, Pastor Segun Ogunlade,
Bro Adeola Afolayan, Bro Oluwasogo Bello, Bro Sunday Oyeyemi, Bro Ibitoye Taiwo,
Evangelist Tosin Oyewole Ajiboye, Bro Seun Ajiboye in fact all Ajiboye's Family; thank you
would have been an understatement but, no other words to say thank you for your genuine
interest, encouragement, moral, love, caring and particularly financial support. You motivated
me and tell me I can do it and with you solidly behind me, I can move mountains and climb
the ladder of success.
To my lovely and wonderful brother and sister, Sis. Ibukun, Sis. Adeola, Sis.
Oluwakemisola, Oluwatobi and Temidayo, I don't know how to thank you for your
encouragement, spiritual, physical, and moral support. May God bless you all.
Specially, I would want to acknowledge these special friends of mine for their
encouragement and love, Ajamu Olamide, Awwal Sulyman , Abdulrafiu Qudus and all my
Neighbours. Space will fail me to mention every one that contributed in both little and great
ways to this important stage of my like, and only eternity can reveal how grateful I am to you
all and God's richest blessing dwell with you Amen.
BELLO SAMUEL O.

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 ABSTRACT

Battery Charger is a device which automatically responds to energy level of

the battery on continuous basis to ensure a constant supply The to electrical and

electronic appliances. The construction of 12Volt Automatic Battery Charger is five

chapters. Chapter one consist of Introduction, Justification for project, Aims and

Objectives, Scope of study. Chapter two is made of the literature review, type of

chargers as well as charging indicator in the construction of the project. Chapter

three explain about the design calculation and input stage. Chapter four explains

the tools, construction, and casing. Chapter five consist of testing procedure,

recommendation and conclusion.

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 TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv-v
Abstract vi
Table of content vii-viii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Justification for project 2
1.2 Aim and Objectives 2
1.3 Scope of study
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review 3
2.1.0 Type of charger 4
2.1.1 Simple charger 5
2.1.2 Timer based charger 5
2.1.3 Pulse charger 5
2.1.4 Inductive charger 6
2.2 charging indicator 6
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Design calculation 7
3.2 Input stage 8
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Tools 9
4.2 Construction 10
4.3 Casing 10

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CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Testing procedure 11
5.2 Recommendation 12
5.3 Conclusion 13
5.4 Reference 14

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