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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