Lab # 3

Title:
Calculate the size of solar panels
Name:
Wasif Ali Khan
ID:
15020019016 (Batch-20)
Section:
A1
Course:
Power System Distribution and Utilization Lab (EE-422L)

Submitted To:
Madam Ramna Khalid
Submission Date:
25-06-20
Solar Panel:
A solar panel is a collection of solar cells. Solar photovoltaic system or solar power
system is one of renewable energy system which uses PV modules to convert sunlight into
electricity. The electricity generated can be either stored or used directly, fed back into grid
line or combined with one or more other electricity generators or more renewable energy
source. Solar PV system is very reliable and clean source of electricity that can suit a wide
range of applications such as residence, industry, agriculture, livestock, etc. We have done
some calculations to calculate the sizing of solar panel according to desired load.

Electrical Load details:

 100 W Computer for 8 hours a day (1)
 90 W Ceiling fans for 18 hours a day (3)
 30 W LED Tube light for 18 hours a day (5)
 400 W Fridge for 22 hours a day (1)
 50 W LCD for 6 hours a day (1)
 1000 W Iron for 30 mins a day (1)
 300 W water pump for 2 hours a day (1)

Solar system Details:

 Solar system Voltage (As per battery bank) = 48 V DC
 Loose wiring connection factor = 20%
 Daily sunshine hour in Summer = 6 hrs/day
 Daily sunshine hour in Winter = 4.5 hrs/day
 Daily sunshine hour in Monsoon = 4 hrs/day

Inverter details:
 Further Load Expansion Factor = 20%
 Inverter Efficiency = 80%
 Inverter Power Factor = 0.8

Calculations:
Following are the calculations according to above mentioned desired loads

For Power conversions:

 Computer = 1 x 100 x 8
 Ceiling fans = 3 x 90 x 18
 LED Tube Lights = 5 x 30 x 18
 Fridge = 1 x 400 x 22
 LCD = 1 x 50 x 6
 Iron = 1 x 1000 x 0.5
 Water Pump = 1 x 300 x 2
 Total Load = 3901 KWh/day
Solar panel size:
 Avg. Sunshine hours = (6 + 4.5 + 4)/3 = 4.8 hours
 Total Electrical Load = 3901 KWh/day
 Required Size of Solar panel = (3901000 / 4.8) x 1.2 = 975,250 Watt

No of solar panels required:

We will be using series-parallel connection.
 No. of strings of solar panel = 975,250/250
= 3,901
 No of solar panel in each string = 48/24 = 2
 Total number of solar panels = 2 x 3,901 = 7,802

Electrical Load:
 Computer = 1 x 100 W
 Ceiling fans = 3 x 90 W
 LED Tube Lights = 5 x 30 W
 Fridge = 1 x 400 W
 LCD = 1 x 50 W
 Iron = 1 x 1000 W
 Water Pump = 1 x 300 W
 Total Load = 2,270 W

Size of Inverter:
 Total Electrical Load =2,270 W
 Total Electrical Load (VA) =2,270/0.8
= 2,838 VA
 Size of Inverter = 2,270 x 1.3 / 0.8
= 3,689 W
 Size of Inverter = 2,838 x 1.3 / 0.8
= 4,612 VA

Summary:
 Required Size of Solar Panel = 975,250 Watt
 Size of each Solar Panel = 250 Watt, 24 V DC
 No. of strings of Solar panels = 3,901
 No. of solar panels in each string =2
 Total No of Solar panels = 7,802
 Total Size of Solar panel = 975,250 W
 Size of Inverter = 3,689 W or 4,612 VA