Chapter 3: Design Analysis and Computation
Figure 3-1. Design Process
Figure 3-1. Solar PV
Table 3-1. Solar PV Parameters
Maximum Power 250 W
Mounting Disposition 12.8˚
Open Circuit Voltage 37 V
Short Circuit Current 8.6 A
Maximum Power Voltage 30 V
Maximum Power Current 7.84 A
Dimension (L x W x T) mm 1500 ~ 900 ~ 35
Weight 16.5 kg
Mounting Disposition
Latitude = 12˚~14˚, use 12˚
Summer = 12 * 0.9 – 23.5˚ = 12.8˚
Computation for Number of Photovoltaics
Average Daily Watt-Hours = (Average Demand)(Operating Hours/day)
hrs
Average Daily Watt-Hours =(700)(8)
day
Kw-hrs
Average Daily Watt-Hours = 5.6
Day
Efficiency & Total Solar Resource Fraction = Efficiency * TSRF
IEC/TC 62548-82, Section 7.3.3 PV
Efficiency & Total Solar Resource Fraction = (90%)(75%)
Efficiency & Total Solar Resource Fraction = 67.50% array and PV string combiner
boxes.
Average Daily Watt-Hours
Energy Value =
Efficiency & Total Solar Resource Fraction
Kw-hrs
5.6
Day
Energy Value =
67.5%
Kw-hrs
Energy Value = 8.2963 Day
Energy Value IEC/TC 62548-82, Section 7.3.2
Array Size=
hrs PV modules.
Average Sun
day
Kw-hrs
8.2963
Day
Array Size=
hrs
5
day
IEC/TC 62109-2, Safety of power
Array Size = 1.6593 kW converters for use in photovoltaic
Array Size power systems – Part 2: Particular
Max. Nos. of PV Module= requirements for inverters.
Desired Capacity of PV
1.6593KW
Maximum Number of PV Module = 200 W
Maximum Number of PV Module = 8.2965 ≈ 8 IEC/TC 62548-82, Section 7.3.5
PV modules.
Table 3-1. Backup Battery Parameters
Nominal Voltage 12V
Depth of Discharge 60%
Efficiency 85%
Computation for Battery Capacity
Total Watts Needed x Days of Autonomy
Battery Capacity = Efficiency IEEE Standard 1562-2007. PV
BATTERY x Depth of Discharge x Nominal Voltage
Array Sizing. Section 9, IEEE Guide
1.6593 kW x 3 for Array and Battery Sizing in
Battery Capacity = 85% x 60% x 12V Stand-Alone Photovoltaic (PV)
Systems
Battery Capacity = 813.3824 Ah
(Standards: According to IEEE Standard 1562-2007, the sizing for Battery and PV array based on amps
and amp hours, as the solar array is sized to recharge the battery as the load consumes energy from the
battery and Peak sun-hours are to be used for the array power production calculations.)
Solar Charge Controller Rating NEC Article 680.8(A)(B),
Calculation of maximum circuit
Total Number of PV Module = 8 pcs. current and Ampacity with
Short Circuit Current = 8.6 A Overcurrent Device Rating. Wiring
and Protection, National Electrical
Code.
Solar Charge Controller Rating = Total Number of PV Module x ISC x 156%
Solar Charge Controller Rating = 5 x 4.95 x 156%
Solar Charge Controller Rating = 107.328 A
(Standards: According to NEC article 680.8 (A)(B), the calculation for the wire sizing and correct ampacity
for the conductor is based from the standard formula in which the wires from the PV modules to the inverter
must be able to carry 156% of the short circuit current (Isc). This 156% comes from multiplying 125% twice
the first 125% accounts for the continuous duty that is used as a safety factor whereas the second 125% is
a factor that accounts for the extra current that PV modules might deliver.)
Figure 3-3. Motion Sensing Solar Lights
Figure 3-4. Solar Path Lights
Figure 3-5. Solar Spotlights
