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