PV SYSTEM DESIGN
(Grid Connected System)
Maximum efficiency of PV system is 18.62%
Sizing
Example-Load
Item
|
Quantity
|
Power
per item (W)
|
Total
power (W)
|
Time of
use (h)
|
Total
energy (Wh)
|
LED
|
5
|
20
|
100
|
4
|
400
|
TV
|
1
|
120
|
120
|
4
|
480
|
Computer
|
2
|
130
|
260
|
8
|
2080
|
Total
|
480 W
|
2960 Wh
|
Equivalent Sun Hours = 5 h/day
Solar Panel Specifications
Power output (Wp) = 240
Vmpp (V) =
48
Impp (A) = 5
Voc (V) = 60
Isc (A) = 6
Sizing PV
Panel
Inverter Sizing
Minimum nominal power rating = Total power
from the panels × Safety margin
Minimum nominal power rating = 710.4 W × 1.2 = 852.48 W
Sizing Charge Controller
Parallel:
Maximum Current = short circuit current ×
number of panels
Maximum Current = 6A × 3 = 18A
Series:
Maximum Voltage = open circuit voltage × number of panels
Maximum Voltage = 60V × 3 = 180V
Charge Controller Specifications:
Maximum Current (A) = 15
Maximum Voltage (V) = 210
Operational Voltage = 12V/24V
mppt = Yes
(mppt = maximum power point tracker)
- ·
Panel must be in series as the 15 A
controller can’t handle 18A parallel PV setup
Note: For off-grid system additional components will be as follows
Battery Sizing
Battery Specifications:
Depth of Discharge (DOD) = 60% = 0.6
Battery Voltage = 12V
Battery Capacity (Ah)
=100
Number of Batteries
Required for the System = 5 × 2 = 10
Invertor Specifications:
Efficiency = 96% =
0.96
Operational Voltage
= 12V/24V
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