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PV System Design Tool

The document provides calculations for the annual energy output of a photovoltaic (PV) system based on location, panel specifications, mounting, and other factors. The summary is: The PV system is located in Central time zone at latitude 29.95 degrees south and longitude -95.35 degrees west. It calculates the annual energy output in kBTU/sqft for a SunPower SPR-E20-435 panel mounted at various tilt angles from 0-40 degrees and azimuth angles from -25 to 15 degrees. The peak annual energy output is 67.02 kBTU/sqft at a tilt of 25 degrees and azimuth of 0 degrees.

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PV System Design Tool

The document provides calculations for the annual energy output of a photovoltaic (PV) system based on location, panel specifications, mounting, and other factors. The summary is: The PV system is located in Central time zone at latitude 29.95 degrees south and longitude -95.35 degrees west. It calculates the annual energy output in kBTU/sqft for a SunPower SPR-E20-435 panel mounted at various tilt angles from 0-40 degrees and azimuth angles from -25 to 15 degrees. The peak annual energy output is 67.02 kBTU/sqft at a tilt of 25 degrees and azimuth of 0 degrees.

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PV Systems - Annual Energy Output Calculations

Input Module
Location Fixed Tilt Open Rack Mounting
Longitude -95.35 Degree (-value west of Greenwich) Orientation Landscape
Latitude 29.95 Degree (-value south of equator) Row Spacing 24.0 inch
Standard Time Zone Central
Apply Daylight Saving Yes
Elevation 0.0 Ft Optical Losses
Soiling Loss 2.0 % (5% Long dry seasons)
(2% Year-round rain)
PV Panel
PV Panel Model SunPower SPR-E20-435-COM DC Power Losses
Length 82.0 inch (longer dimension) Mismatch (Binning) Losses 2.0 % (2% default)
Width 42.0 inch (shorter dimension) Wiring Losses 1.0 % (1% default)
Efficiency 20.1 %
Power Temperature Coefficient -0.350 %/⁰C
Bypass Diodes - Landscape 6 AC Power Losses
Bypass Diodes - Portrait 3 Invertor Efficiency 98.5 % (98% default)

PV Panel Orientation And Mounting Design Safety Factor


Minimum Tilt Angle 0.0 Degree Safety Factor 0.0 %
Maximum Tilt Angle 40.0 Degree
Minimum Azimuth Angle -25.0 Degree (clockwise from south)
Maximum Azimuth Angle 15.0 Degree (clockwise from south) Output Units
Mounting Type Fixed Tilt Open Rack Units of Energy Output EUI (kBTU/Sq.Ft./yr)

Output Module

Annual Energy Output (EUI - kBTU/Sq. Ft./yr)


(Based on Total Land Area of PV System)
Tilt Angle PV Panel Azimuth Angle (Degree)
15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 -5.0 -10.0 -15.0 -20.0 -25.0
0.0 59.7 59.7 59.7 59.7 59.7 59.7 59.7 59.7 59.7
5.0 61.2 61.4 61.6 61.7 61.9 62.0 62.1 62.2 62.3
10.0 62.6 63.0 63.3 63.5 63.8 64.0 64.1 64.3 64.3
15.0 63.6 64.1 64.6 65.0 65.3 65.5 65.7 65.8 65.8
20.0 64.1 64.8 65.5 66.0 66.3 66.5 66.7 66.7 66.6
25.0 63.8 64.7 65.4 66.0 66.4 66.8 67.0 67.0 66.9
30.0 62.7 63.4 64.3 65.0 65.5 65.8 66.2 66.5 66.4
35.0 61.7 62.5 63.3 64.1 64.7 65.1 65.3 65.4 65.5
40.0 60.5 61.3 61.9 62.6 63.3 64.0 64.2 64.5 64.4

Performance At Peak Annual Energy Output :


Peak Annual Energy Output 67.02 (EUI - kBTU/Sq. Ft./yr)
Shading Lossed 4.0 %
Reflection Losses 2.1 %
Temperature Deration 5.3 %
Low Radiance Losses 1.2 %
Invertor Losses 1.7 %
Ground Coverage Ratio 67.7 % (Area of PV Panels Divided By Total Land Area)
Fixed Tilt Open Rack

Flush Mount

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