TN homes may get uninterrupted power, thanks to IIT’s innovation
Chennai: A couple of homes in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala will get uninterrupted 48V DC current from next month on pilot basis.
Researchers of the Tenet group at Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, have come up with a new technology to provide uninterrupted power to homes across the country.
The project is the brainchild of IIT-M director Prof Bhaskar Ramamurthi and electrical engineering professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala (both founding members of Tenet group).
They have joined hands with electricity boards of TN, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala to implement the project on a pilot basis.
Explaining the functioning of the system, Prof. Jhunjhunwala, a member of the PM’s Science Advisory Council, said the power distribution company would install a dedicated 48V low-power direct current (DC) line from sub-station to houses.
The current would flow through a separate meter to power three lights, two fans and a mobile charger.
But a Tangedco official said huge investment is needed to create infrastructure to supply DC to households.
