ALL SOLAR, INC.
1463 "M" STREET PENROSE, CO 81240
719-372-3808 e-mail: allsolar@[Link]
AC Load Calculation Worksheet
Name: Date:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Note: This estimate is only as good as the information supplied. Very large appliances are not economical
to run on a solar powered remote power system. The large appliances below are for information purposes
only.
Instructions:
1.
2. "Qty" Column:
"Appliance" Write in
Column: thecolumn
This quantity of the appliance
is already that the
filled in with youappliances
will be running.
typical for a
residence. There are several blank rows at the bottom of the worksheet for additional
appliances.
3. "S" Column: Indicate the quantity of the particular appliance that is likely to be on at the
same time as other appliances. A zero or leaving the cell blank indicates that the appliance(s)
are not assumed to be on at the same time as other appliances.
4. "Run Watts" Column: This column is already filled in with typical wattages. If you know the
actual watts (or even better, volt-amps) consumed by the appliance you plan to use, put that
value
5. intoWatts"
"Start this column.
column: For almost all appliances, this column can be left blank. However, if
you know the surge wattage of an appliance to be very large, then write that wattage in this
column.
6. "Hours/Day" column: Indicate the average number of hours per day that the appliance will
be on.
7. "Days/Week" column: Indicate the number of days per week that the device will typically
be used.
8. "Watt-Hrs/Day" column: You do not need to do anything with this column.
9. "%" column: You do not need to do anything with this column.
10. If you will be using any DC appliances, write them on the "DC Loads" worksheet. Note: if
you are filling this out electronically, to get to the "DC Loads" worksheet, simply click on the tab labeled "DC
Loads" at the lower left corner of the screen.
11. To size your solar power system yourself, fill out the "Sizing" worksheet by clicking on the
tab labeled "Sizing" in the lower left corner of the screen. (Most customers skip this step and
let All Solar do it for them.)
Run Start Hours Days Watt-Hrs
Qty Appliance S Watts Watts /Day /Week /Day %
Air Conditioner - large central 5000
Air Conditioner - room size 1000
Air Conditioner - small central 2000
Blender 300
Blow Dryer - high 1200
Blow Dryer - low 300
CD Player 35
Clock,Electric 5
Clothes Dryer - electric NA 4000
Clothes Dryer - gas heated 400
Coffee Maker 650
Coffee Pot 200
Computer - large laptop 50
Computer - large PC 200
Computer - small laptop 20
Computer - small PC 80
Computer Printer, deskjet 48
Computer Printer, dot matrix 180
Computer Printer, laser jet 576
Computer, 14" monitor 120
Curling Iron 150
Dishwasher - large 1500
Dishwasher - small 1200
Electric Blanket 180
Engine Block Heater - large 1000
Engine Block Heater - small 150
Evaporative Cooler - 1/2 hp 900
Evaporative Cooler - small 400
Facsimile 140
Fan, 18" portable 600
Fan, Ceiling - large 50
Fan, Ceiling - small 10
Fan,Table - small 10
Freezer 14 cf 350
Freezer, frost free 14 cf 1920
Freezer, Sunfrost 19 cf 112
Frying Pan 1200
Furnace Blower - large efficient 480
Furnace Blower - large non-eff. 1800
Furnace Blower - small efficient 250
Furnace Blower - small non-eff. 850
Garage Door Opener 350
Garbage Disposal 450
Gas Range Glow Plug 400
Ground Fault Circuit Interuptor 5
Heater,Portable NA 1500
Heater,Stock tank NA 100
Hot Plate 1200
Hot Water Heater 4500
Iron 1000
Lamp, 100W incandescent 100
Run Start Hours Days Watt-Hrs
Qty Appliance S Watts Watts /Day /Week /Day %
Lamp, 20W DC cmpact. fluor. 22
Lamp, 25W compact flour. 28
Lamp, 40W DC halogen 40
Lamp, 60W DC incandescent 60
Lamp, Cmpact fluor. Eqiv. 40W 11
Lamp, Cmpact fluor. Eqiv. 60W 16
Lamp, Cmpact fluor. Eqiv. 75W 20
Lamp, Cmpact fluor. Eqiv.100W 30
Microwave Oven - large 1740
Microwave Oven - small 1100
Mower, Electric 1500
Oven 400
Phantom Load-answer mach. 7 24 7
Phantom Load- cell phone chg 5 24 7
Phantom Load- nightlights 4 24 7
Phantom Load- Comp. Printer 3 24 7
Phantom Load- Computer 3 24 7
Phantom Load- Dryer Timer 8 24 7
Phantom Load- Instant ON TV 30 24 7
Phantom Load- Microwave Clk. 4 24 7
Phantom Load- Satelite LNA 22 24 7
Phantom Load- Stereo 10 24 7
Phantom Load- VCR Clock 15 24 7
Phantom Load- Washer Timer 8 24 7
Popcorn popper 250
Pump, deep well, 1 1/2 hp, 2 wire 1,780 12,000
Pump, deep well, 1 1/2 hp. 3 wire 1,700 11,000
Pump, deep well, 1 hp, 2 wire 1,200 9,800
Pump, deep well, 1 hp, 3 wire 1,200 9,200
Pump, deep well, 1/2 hp, 2 wire 680 6,500
Pump, deep well, 1/2 hp, 3 wire 680 5,200
Pump, deep well, 2 hp; 3 wire 2,100 11,000
Pump, deep well, 3/4 hp, 2 wire 950 8,200
Pump, deep well, 3/4 hp, 3 wire 950 7,500
Pump, water, 1/2 hp cntrfg. Jet 1,495
Radio,CB 5
Radio,Clock 4
Radio 10
Radiotelephone transmitting 150
Refrig/freezer 16cf 1500
Refrig/freezer 20cf 1600
Refrig/freezer v large 1090
Maytag MTB1956DEW 18.5cf 174
Refrig/freezer, Sunfrost RF 12
Refrig/freezer, Sunfrost RF 16
Refrig/freezer, Sunfrost RF 19
Refrig/freezer,Vestfrost, 10.5cf 60
Refrig/freezer,Vestfrost, 7.5cf 50
Satellite dish 35
Security system 1
Sewing machine 100
Run Start Hours Days Watt-Hrs
Qty Appliance S Watts Watts /Day /Week /Day %
Shaver 15
Stereo - large 30
Stereo - small 10
Table Fan - large 25
Tape Player, AM/FM car 8
Telephone, cordless 10
Toaster - large 1500
Toaster - small 800
Tool, drill, 1" 1000
Tool, drill, 1/2" 750
Tool, drill, 1/4" 250
Tool, drill,3/8" 350
Tool, Hedge trimmer 450
Tool, Planer, 3.5" 480
Tool, Router, 1 hp 1200
Tool, Sander, 3" belt 1000
Tool, Sander, 9" disc 1200
Tool, Saw, 12" chain 1100
Tool, Saw, 14" band 1100
Tool, Saw, 7 1/4" circular 1400
Tool, Saw, 8 1/4" circular 1400
Tool, Saw, Miter, 10" 1440
Tool, Saw, Radial Arm, 10" 1200
Tool, Weed Eater 500
TV 12" black & white 40
TV 19" color 70
TV 25" color 150
Typewriter - large 200
Typewriter - small 80
Vacuum Cleaner - hand 100
Vacuum Cleaner - large 700
Vacuum Cleaner - shop 660
Vacuum Cleaner - small 200
VCR 40
Waffle Iron 1200
Washing Machine - automatic 500
Washing Machine - large 920
Washing Machine - manual 300
Washing Machine - v large 1438
Water Pik 100
Waterbed heater NA 400
"DC Loads" worksheet total
Run Start Hours Days Watt-Hrs
Qty Appliance S Watts Watts /Day /Week /Day %
Average Daily AC W-hrs =
Largest Appliance Wattage =
Largest Surge Wattage =
Simultaneous Wattage =
ALL SOLAR, INC.
1463 "M" STREET PENROSE, CO 81240
719-372-3808 e-mail: allsolar@[Link]
DC Load Calculation Worksheet
Name: Date:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
All appliances on the list below are 12, 24, or 48 VDC powered directly from the batteries.
12, 24, or 48 Volt Hours Watt-Hrs
Qty DC Powered Appliance Wattage /Day /Day %
DC Refrigerator 70
DC/DC Power Supply 10
Electronic Fence 0.3
Inverter Standby 1
Lighting 26
Motor 70
Ni-Cad Battery Charger 6
Radio RX 3
Radio TX 25
Soldering Iron 25
Stereo 20
Television 40
Total DC Watt-hours Consumed Daily =
Total estimated energy (Watt-hours) consumed daily (DC and AC) =
Note: This is a modified version of the load sheet portion of the solar
sizing program on Home Power Magazine's Web Page.
ALL SOLAR, INC.
1463 "M" STREET PENROSE, CO 81240
719-372-3808 e-mail: allsolar@[Link]
Solar Electric System Sizing
CALCULATING AMP-HOUR LOAD
AC WH/D = AC WATT-HOURS/DAY FROM AC LOAD SHEET
DC WH/D = DC WATT-HOURS/DAY FROM DC LOAD SHEET
/ (V) NOMINAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE
= AMP-HOURS/DAY
INVERTER INEFFICIENCY
BATTERY INEFFICIENCY (0.8 typical)
= CORRECTED AH/D
CALCULATING BATTERY BANK SIZE Note: Cells highlighted in yellow
BATTERY INFORMATION indicate information that must be
MAKE supplied by you. All other cells will
be calculated automatically from the
MODEL information entered into yellow
TYPE highlighted cells.
VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
CAPACITY (AH)
x DAYS WITH NO SUN (1-5, usually 3)
/ MAXIMUM DEPTH OF DISCHARGE(Range = 20% to 50%, 30% typical)
= CORRECTED BATTERY CAPACITY NEEDED
/ RATED BATTERY CAPACITY (AH)
= BATTERIES IN PARALLEL
WHOLE BATTERIES IN PARALLEL ( <=15% ↓, >15% ↑)
V= NOMINAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE (V)
/ NOMINAL BATTERY VOLTAGE (V)
= BATTERIES IN SERIES
x BATTERIES IN PARALLEL
= TOTAL BATTERIES
CALCULATING SOLAR ARRAY SIZE
PV MODULE INFORMATION
MAKE
MODEL
TYPE
VOLTAGE NOMINAL MAXIMUM
(V)
CURRENT Rated or Peak
(AMPS)
AH/D CORRECTED AH/D LOAD (AH/DAY)
/ PEAK SUN HOURS (HRS/DAY)
= DESIGN CURRENT (A)
/ RATED MODULE PEAK AMPS (A)
= MODULES IN PARALLEL
WHOLE MODULES IN PARALLEL ( <=15% ↓, >15% ↑)
V= NOMINAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE (V)
/ NOMINAL MODULE VOLTAGE (V)
= MODULES IN SERIES
x MODULES IN PARALLEL
= TOTAL MODULES
