Solar PV Array Design

JATS Alternative Power Company - Load Calculation Workform

Helpful Formulas: Watts = Volts times Amps; Amps = Watts divided by Volts

Step 1 Calculate your AC loads. If there are no AC loads, skip to Step 2.

No. of
Description of AC Loads Run by an inverter Watts Hrs/Wk WH/Wk
Units
TV 3 80 28 6,720.00
Home Theather 1 350 5 1,750.00
Refrigerator 1 130 168 21,840.00
Computer 1 225 21 4,725.00
Electric Fan 3 80 28 6,720.00
Lights 15 25 14 5,250.00
Flat Iron 1 1000 9 9,000.00
Washing Machine 1 280 8 2,240.00
Motor 0 3725 48 -
-
Total -
line 1 --> WH/Wk 58,245.00
2. Multiply line 1 by 1.25 to correct for inverter
loss and battery efficiency. 72,806.25 WH/Wk.
3. Inverter DC input voltage; usually 12, 24 or 48
volts. This is DC system voltage.
12 Volts
4. Divide line 2 by line 3. This is total amp hours

per week used by AC loads. 6,067.19 Ah/wk
Step 2 Calculate your DC loads.
5. List all DC loads in the spaces below.
No. of
Description of DC Loads Watts Hrs/Wk WH/Wk
Units
Lights 0 20 30 -
Stereo 0 110 5 -
-
-
-
-
Total -
line 5 --> WH/Wk 0
6. DC system voltage. Usually 12, 24 or 48 volts.

12 Volts
7. Total amp hours per week used by DC loads.

Divide line 5 by line 6. - Ah/wk
8. Total amp hours per week used by AC loads
from line 4 6,067.19 Ah/wk
9. Add lines 7 and 8. This is total amp hours per
week used by all loads. 6,067.19 Ah/wk
10. Divide line 9 by 7 days. This is total average
amp hours per day. 866.74 Ah/day
JATS Alternative Power Company - SOLAR ARRAY Sizing Workform
This worksheet helps you figure the total number of solar modules required for your system. If you want
year-round reliability, it's best to use the lowest of the Peak Sun Hours or "smooth" the data for seasonal
applications. The peak amperage (maximum power) of the module you will be using can be found in the
module specifications.
1. Total average amp hours per day from the

System Loads Workform, line 10. 866.74 Ah/day
2. Multiply line 1 by 1.2 to compensate for loss from
battery charge/discharge. 1,040.09 Ah/day
3. Average sun hours per day in your area. 4.50 Sun hours/day
4. Divide line 2 by line 3. This is the total solar array
amps required. 231.13 Amps.
5. Optimum or peak amps of solar module used.
See module specifications. 6.3 Amps.
Solar Module
Seimens SM Series SM 110-12V
Specs.
6. Total number of solar modules in parallel required.
Divide line 4 by 5. 36.69 Solar Panel Modules
Solar Panel Modules in
7. Round off to the next highest whole number. 37.00 Parallel
8. Number of modules in each series string to
# of
provide DCDC Battery voltage:
Modules in
Battery Each
Voltage Series
12 String
1 1
24 2 0
48 4 0
9. Total number of solar modules required. Multiply Total no. of solar panel
line 7 by 8. 37.00 modules required
NOTE: There are other factors that will influence the
actual solar array sizing that are not refelected here.
This form is intended as a courtesy to the general
public, for your basic sizing understanding and close
approximation of the PV array, but does not replace
the more sophisticated system design input used by
us when directly assisting our customers.
JATS Alternative Power Company - Battery Size Workform
1. Total average amp hours per day from the System Loads Worksheet,
line 10. 866.74 Ah/day
2. Maximum number of continuous cloudy days expected in your area. 5 Days
3. Multiply line 1 by line 2. 4,333.71 Ah
4. Divide line 3 by (maximum) 0.8 to maintain a 20% reserve after deep
discharge period. 5,417.13 Ah
To prevent less than a maximum 80% discharge divide by a lessor number in #4
above.
If no special conditions below apply, skip lines 5 through 9 and proceed to
line 10.
Special Conditon #1: Heavy electrical load

5. Maximum amperage that will be drawn by the loads for 10 minutes or
more.
6. Discharge rate of battery. If unknown, check with battery supplier.
7. Multiply line 5 by line 6.
Special condition #2: High Charge Current

8. Maximum output amperage of PV array or other battery charger.
9. Multiply line 8 by 10.0 hours.
10. Amp hours from line 4, 7, or 9, whichever is largest. 5,417.13 Ah
11. If you are using a lead-acid battery, select the multiplier below which
corresponds to the battery's wintertime average ambient temperature: 1
Battery Multiplier
Temperature
80°F/26.7°C 1
70°F/21.2°C 1.04
60°F/15.6°C 1.11
50°F/10.0°C 1.19
40°F/4.4°C 1.3
30°F/-1.1°C 1.4
20°F/-6.7°C 1.59
12. Multiply line 11 by line 10. This is your optimum battery size in amp-hours. 5,417.13 Ah
13.
14. Amp-hours
Divide line 12ofby
battery
line 13.chosen. (L16=360,
This is the T-105=225
total number etc.) in parallel
of batteries 160 Ah
required. 33.86
15. Round off to the next highest whole number. 34.00 Cells

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JATS Alternative Power Company - Load Calculation Workform

Step 1 Calculate your AC loads. If there are no AC loads, skip to Step 2.

4. Divide line 2 by line 3. This is total amp hours

6. DC system voltage. Usually 12, 24 or 48 volts.

7. Total amp hours per week used by DC loads.

1. Total average amp hours per day from the

Special Conditon #1: Heavy electrical load

Special condition #2: High Charge Current

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