Solar Power System
Solar Energy Online Course
Solar Power Calculation, Design , Operation & Requirements
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Table of Content
Chapters Pages
Solar Power System – Working Principle..............................4
Photovoltaic (PV)…………………………………………………………….4
Photovoltaic Solar Power System, Concentrated Solar Power.....5
Planning of a Standalone PV system………………….................6
Considerations for Standalone PV system…………………….….7
Calculation of Energy Demand……………………….....................7
Inverter & Converter (Charge Controller) Ratings…….....…8
Converter and Charge Controller Sizing……..……...................8
Daily Energy Supplied to Inverter………………….……...............9
System Voltage….......................................................................9
Sizing of the Batteries……………………………………..........………..9
Sizing of the PV Array…………………………………........................10
Sizing of the Cables……………………………………….….................11
Example: Solar power Calculation……………….......................12
Finding the Total Load………………………………….……..............12
Finding the Size and No. of Solar Panels..............................12
Find the Rating and Size of Inverter……………….…….....…….12
Find the Size, Rating & No of Batteries…………………………………………………….………..............13
Find The Rating and Size of Solar Charge Controller….........13
Charging Current for Batteries……………………......…...........…14
Charging Time required for Battery………………………............14
Conclusion……………………….......................................................14
About………………………………........………...................................…15