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Solar Power System Load Calculation

This document summarizes the load calculation, battery sizing, PV module sizing, and charge controller sizing for a 24V off-grid solar home system. The total daily load is 151 amp-hours with a peak current draw of 23 amps. The battery bank consists of 6 12V 200Ah batteries. The PV array has 6 Sharp 224W modules in series for a total output of 1,063W. A single Outback FM80 charge controller is specified to regulate the 24V system.

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Solar Power System Load Calculation

This document summarizes the load calculation, battery sizing, PV module sizing, and charge controller sizing for a 24V off-grid solar home system. The total daily load is 151 amp-hours with a peak current draw of 23 amps. The battery bank consists of 6 12V 200Ah batteries. The PV array has 6 Sharp 224W modules in series for a total output of 1,063W. A single Outback FM80 charge controller is specified to regulate the 24V system.

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  • Load Calculations
  • System Battery Sizing
  • System Array Sizing
  • Hybrid Design Determination
  • Sizing PMW Solar Charge Controller
  • Summary and Cost Analysis
  • Cost Specifications

LOADS CALCULATION Nominal Syatem Voltage

1 24 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Load Description

Rated Wattage of DC Load Total DC Applianc QTY Power(W Power(W es {AC ) ) (2)x(3 ) Load Power(W )}
DC DC DC DC 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0

Total Rated Power Wattage Daily Conversi Adjusted Adjusted Nominal of Amp-Hour Duty on DC AC System Applianc Load Cycle(Hr Efficiency Power Power Voltage es {Total (AH/Day) s/Day) (Decimals (W) (W) (V) AC ) Power(W ) (2)x(5)}
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 471 635 706 376 294 706 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.6 26.5 29.4 15.7 12.3 29.4

Outside Lights (20W) Interior Lights (15W) TV (150W) Ceiling Fans (65W) Inverter on Miscellaneous(200watts)

AC AC AC AC AC AC

2 6 1 2 1 1

20 15 150 20 25 200 Total AC Load Power (W)

40 90 150 40 25 200

10 6 4 8 10 3

Total Load Power (W)

Total DC Load Power (W) 13

0.0

545

545

Total Amp-Hour Load (AH/Day)

132.8

14

15

16

17

18

19

Rural SHS

Total Load Power (W)

Nominal System Voltage (V)


24

Peak Current Draw (A) [Total


Load Power(W)/Nominal System Voltage(V)]

Total Wire Battery Amp- Efficienc Efficienc Hour y Factor y Factor Load (Decimal (Decimal (AH/Day) ) ) 132.8 0.98 0.9

Corrected Total Amp-Hour Load To be Generate

545

23

151

SYSTEM BATTERY SIZING


20 Corrected Total AmpHour Load (AH/Day) 21 22 23 24 Required Battery Capacity (AH) 25 26 Maximum Derate For Days Of Dept Of Temperatur Autonomy Discharge e (Decimal) (Decimal) 0.5 1 27 2 28 Capacity Of Selected Batteries Battery in Parallel (AH) 200 30 3.0 31

151

602
29 Batteries in Series 2 34 System Battery Capacity (AH) 600

Nominal Nominal System Battery Voltage (V) Voltage (V) BATTERY INFORMATION
Make Model

Total Battery in Batteries{23 Parallel x24} 3 35 Maximum Dept Of Discharge (Decimal) 0.5

24 32 Battery in Parallel

12 33 Capacity Of Selected Battery (AH) 200

6
36 Usable Battery Capacity (AH) 300

Type

Nominal Voltage (V) Rated Capacity (AH)

12 200

DESIGN CURRENT AND SYSTEM ARRAY SIZING


37 38 39 40 41 42 43

Corrected Total AmpHour Load (AH/Day)

Peak Sun Hours (Hrs/Day) [Lowest


Insolation Month for Location]

Design Current (Amp)

Module Derate Factor (Decimal) 0.9


47

Derated Design Current (A) 44


48

Module Rated Current @ STC (A) 7.63


49

Modules in Parallel

151
44

3.78
45

40
46

5.8
50 51

Efficiency Factor (Decimal) 1.20

Nominal Battery Voltage (V) 12

Voltage Batteries Required in Series for Load (V) 2 28.8

Modules in Highest Modules in Parallel(Rou Temp. Series nded to the net Modules bigger (F10/G10) Voltage (V) Number) 28.7 1 1.0
52

Total Modules (H10xI10)

6
53

6
54

PV MODULE INFORMATION
SHARP ND-224UC1 Nominal Voltage Make/Model 24 Length(mm) Width(mm) Thickness(mm) 1640 994 46

Rated Module Current (A) 7.63

Rated Array Current (A)

45.8
56

Modules in Parallel
No

55

Weight (kg)

Bypass Diode

Yes

20 Voltage (V)

at STC 29.3

6 Open Circuit At Highest Expected Temperature 57 36.6 28.7

Module Short Circuit Current (A) 8.33


58

Array Short Circuit Current (A)

50.0
59

Current (A)

at STC 7.63

Short Circuit 8.33

Rated Module Voltage (V) 29.3

Rated Array Voltage (V)

29.3
61

Modules in Series

60

Modules in Series
Module Array Open OpenCircui Circuit t Voltage Voltage (V) (V) 1 36.6

36.6

HYBRID DESIGN DETERMINATION


62 63 64 65 66

Corrected Nominal Total AmpSystem Hour Load Voltage (V) (AH/Day)

Annual Watt-Hour Conversion KilowattLoad Factor Hour Load (WH/Day) (Decimal) (KWH/Day) 3,615
69

151
67

24
68

0.365
70

1,319
71

Derated Design Current (A) 44

Nominal Design System Array Voltage (V) Power (W) 24 1,063

Watt-Hour Load (WH/Day) 3,615

Array to Load Ratio (Decimal) 0.29

SIZING PMW SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLERS AND In sysytems using the one-voltage-in and and -out charge controller type, all three main components must have the same nominal voltage throughout the system(PV array, charge controller, and the battery bank). For these situations, the first step in charge controller sizing is voltage selection
72 73 74 75 76 77

Number Selecte Minimu of d Array m Controll DeControll Controll Short Controll ers Rating er ers in Circuit er require Factor Rated Parallel Current (Decimal) Current d for (A) Current (A) the (A) system 1.56 50.0 80 78 1.0 1

CONTROLLER SPECIFICATION

CONTROLLERS AND SPECIFICATION For systems in continuous operation, additional protection must be included to allow for heat and equipment stress(according to the National Electric Code[NEC]). Continuous operation is defined as three hours or longer of continuous use, which would include most PV systems. This second de-rating factor is also 1.25 or 125%.

Peak Current Draw (A) [Total Load Power(W)/Nominal System Voltage(V)]

23

Summary of Components and Cost Analysis fo


S/N
1 2 3 4 5 6

COMPONENTS
BATTERIES PV MODULES CHARGE CONTROLLER CABLES AND ACCESSORIES AC/DC DISCONNECTS

TOTAL AMOUNT

of Components and Cost Analysis for KIDDIES UNIVERSITY


SPECIFICATIONS
12v/200AH @C20 VRLA Gel Ritar Batteries 24v/224W Sharp Solar PV Modules Outback FM80 Charge Controller 6 6 1

QTY
6 6 1

RATE
50,000.00 108,000.00 192,000.00

AMOUNT
300,000.00 648,000.00 192,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,140,000.00

Nominal Syatem Voltage
24
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Load Description
QTY
DC Load 
Power(W
)
Total DC 
Power(W
) (2)x(3 )
Rat
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Corrected 
Total Amp-
Hour Load 
(AH/Day)
Maximum 
Dept   Of 
Discharge 
(Decimal)
Derate For 
Temperatu
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
Corrected 
Total Amp-
Hour Load 
(AH/Day)
Peak Sun 
Hours 
(Hrs/Day)  
[Lowest 
Insolation 
Month for 
L
 Module 
OpenCircui
t  Voltage  
(V)
 Array Open 
Circuit  
Voltage  (V)
1
36.6
36.6
Modules 
in Series
62
63
64
65
66
Corrected 
Total Amp-
Hour Load 
(AH/Day)
Nominal 
System 
Voltage (V)
Watt-Hour 
Load 
(WH/Day)
Conversion 
F
72
73
74
75
76
77
De-
Rating 
Factor      
(Decimal)
 Array 
Short 
Circuit  
Current   
(A)
Minimu
m 
Controll
er 
Current
For systems in continuous operation, additional 
protection must be included to allow for heat and 
equipment stress(accordin
23
Peak Current Draw (A) 
[Total Load Power(W)/Nominal 
System Voltage(V)]
S/N
COMPONENTS
1
BATTERIES
2
PV MODULES
3
CHARGE CONTROLLER
4
CABLES AND ACCESSORIES
5
AC/DC DISCONNECTS
6
TOTAL AMOUNT
Summa
SPECIFICATIONS
RATE
AMOUNT
12v/200AH @C20 VRLA Gel Ritar Batteries
6
6
50,000.00
300,000.00
24v/224W Sharp Solar PV Modules
6

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