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3 Batteries in PV …

3.3 Batteries in PV Systems

EQ3.3.1 Batteries in PV Systems
1/1 point (graded)
Consider a lead-acid battery with 100 Ah capacity and a rated voltage of 24 V.

What is the total capacity of energy in watt-hours that can be stored in the battery?

2400 

2400

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EQ3.3.2 Batteries in PV Systems

1/1 point (graded)
Assume that the battery is completely empty. The battery is now charging at a C-rate of 0.50C. What is
the charging current in amps that is going into the battery?

50 

50

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EQ3.3.3 Batteries in PV Systems

1/1 point (graded)
How much time in minutes will it take for the battery to go from 50% SOC to 100% SOC, assuming a
constant C-rate of 0.5C? You may assume a linear rate of charging.

60 

60

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EQ3.3.4 Batteries in PV Systems

1/1 point (graded)
If the battery is charged at an average constant voltage of 26 V, and discharged at an average constant
voltage of 23.4 V, what is the voltaic e ciency of the battery in %?

90 

90

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EQ3.3.5 Batteries in PV Systems

1/1 point (graded)
If the battery takes in a total charge of 100 Ah, and discharges a total of 90 Ah over one charge cycle,
what is the coulombic e ciency of the battery in %?

90 

90

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EQ3.3.6 Batteries in PV Systems
1/1 point (graded)
What is the roundtrip e ciency of storage in % for the battery? Assume the same voltaic e ciency and
coulombic e ciency as you calculated above.

81 

81

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Topic: Week 8: Exam 3 / 3.3 Batteries in PV Systems: EQ3.3.1-3.3.6

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