ABSTRACT

One of the technologies to utilize solar energy in delivering electric

energy is photovoltaic (PV) system. It converts solar energy into electric energy
directly which environment safe, anti pollution, not taking fuel fossil and low
costs care.
Mineral Resources (ESDM) is one of the offices which use PV system in
Palu City. But, it uses only for 3 Air Conditioner (AC) that is supplied by PV
system without put the battery. Therefore, ESDM will add the capacity of PV
system step by step to supply other AC’s charge. The objective of this study was
to design PLTS system for supplying other AC’s charge and lighting especially in
evening. In this case, determination of sun panel capacity, battery, BCR, and
inventers. This study also aims at giving the description of early investment which
is needed by PLTS in using battery without charge to AC and PLN.
The calculation in this study used data from BMKG Meteorology Station
Palu, Indonesian Bank (BI), and Mineral Sources (ESDM) office of Central
Sulawesi. The results showed that the capacity power for supplying Air
Conditioner charge and lighting in evening was 122, 54 kWh, where the systems
voltage was 120 volt. Beside, the number of sun panel was 40 unit with capacity
200 Wp, 180 unit for battery with capacities 2v 1000Ah and the total of early
investment cost was Rp. 1.320.047.600,-. Meanwhile, investment cost total which
is not use battery to Air Conditioner charge was Rp. 262.047.600 and PLN Rp.
740.156.280,-

Kata Kunci : Photovoltaic design, Battery, BCR, Inverter, Early Investment

ABSTRACT
Keywords : Photovoltaic, Batteries, BCR, Inverter