Solar PV System Design Tool
Solar PV System Design Tool
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Location: hyderabad LOC Select from the pull down menu.
Azimuth: 0° South AZIM Calculation is valid for 0° South +/- 15°.
Tilt angle of array 30 deg T_ANGLE Select from the pull down menue.
Annual irradiation 2188 kWh/m²/year IRRAD_YEAR
Daily energy demand DC: 0 Wh/d CON_DC See also "Demand calc"
Peak load DC: 0W PL_DC "
Daily energy demand AC: 0 Wh/d CON_AC "
Peak load AC: 0W PL_AC "
Total daily energy demand: 0 Wh/d CON = CON_DC + CON_AC
Total peak load: 0W PEAK_LOAD = PL_DC + PL_AC
PV module data:
Power at MPP (P_MPP) 0 Wp P_MPP See the technical data sheet.
Current at MPP (I_MPP) 0.00 A I_MPP "
Voltage at MPP (V_MPP) 0.00 V V_MPP "
Short circuit current (I_SC) 0.00 A I_SC "
Open circuit voltage (V_OC) 0.00 V V_OC "
Design to security of power supply for 5 years SEC_YEARS Select from the pull down menu.
5 m
4.00 mm² CAB_MM3 Select from the pull down menu.
Losses:
Conversion losses inverter 3% C_LOSS_INV
Conversion losses battery + charge controller 7% C_LOSS_BATT_CC
Mismachting without MPPT 3% MM_LOSS_NO_MPPT
Mismatching with MPPT 3% MM_LOSS_MPPT
Design of off-grid PV applications PV array and battery sizing
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Charge Controller
Voltage at charge controller #DIV/0! V_CC = ARRAY_V_MPP * (1-CB_LOSS1)
Vmpp factor #DIV/0! CC_VMPP_F = V_CC / B_VOLT *1.2
#DIV/0!
Vmax factor #DIV/0! CC_VMAX_F = V_CC / CC_MAX_V
#DIV/0!
Current at charge controller 0.00 A ARRAY_I_MAX
Current charge factor #DIV/0! CC_ICHARGE_F = ARRAY_I_MAX / CC_MAX_I
#DIV/0!
Battery
Minimum capacity required 0 Ah B_MIN_CAP_REQ = CON / B_DISCHARGE / B_VOLT
Current at peak load required 0.00 A B_CURRENT_PEAK = PL_DC/B_VOLT
Available voltage at battery #DIV/0! B_VAVAILABLE = ARRAY_V_MPP * (1-CB_LOSS1) * (1-CB_LOSS2)
Vcharge factor #DIV/0! VCHARGE_F = B_AVAILABLE / (1.2 * B_VOLT)
#DIV/0!
Cabling
Array >>> Charge controller 2 m CAB_L_1 = 2*CONN_L_1
Voltage 0.00 V ARRAY_V_MPP
Power 0W ARRAY_P_MPP
Selected cable cross-section 6.0 mm² CAB_MM1
Resulting cable losses #DIV/0! CBLOSS_1 = ARRAY_P_MPP*ARRAY_V_MPP/(56*ARRAY_V_MPP^2*CAB_MM1)*100
#DIV/0!
Charge controller >>> Battery 1 m CAB_L_2 = 2*CONN_L_2
Voltage 14.40 V B_VOLT * 1.2
Power 0W ARRAY_P_MPP
Selected cable cross-section 6.0 mm² CAB_MM1
Resulting cable losses 0.00 % CBLOSS_2 = ARRAY_P_MPP*CC_MIN_V/(56*(B_VOLT*1.2)^2*CAB_MM2)*100
10 m CAB_L_3 = 2*CONN_L_3
Voltage 12.00 V B_VOLT
Power 0W PEAK_LOAD
Selected cable cross-section 4.0 mm² CAB_MM1
Resulting cable losses 0.00 % CBLOSS_3 = PEAK_LOAD*B_VOLT/(56*B_VOLT^2*CAB_MM3)*100
Design of off-grid PV applications DC consumer cable calc
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Legend: INPUT
CALCULATED
CRITICAL INPUT
Connection of consumer
Connecting Distance
(must be measured along the cabling route on site)
m 10
Cable length
m 20
(cable length = double the connecting distance (+ and -))
Voltage V 11.1
Power W 50
Legend:
H_Gh: Irradiation of global radiation horizontal
H_Dh: Irradiation of diffuse radiation horizontal
H_Gk: Irradiation of global rad., tilted plane
H_Dk: Irradiation of diffuse rad., tilted plane
Ta: Average maximum air temperature
Islamabad
Latitude [°] = 33,670, Longitude [°] = 73,130, Altitude [m] = 617, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
[kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2]
Design value
location month 0 deg 15 deg 30 deg 45 deg 60 deg
Islamabad Jan 93 121 142 154 158
Islamabad Feb 112 138 155 164 163
Islamabad Mar 152 173 185 186 176
Islamabad Apr 175 185 184 174 154
Islamabad May 215 217 207 186 156
Islamabad Jun 216 213 200 175 143
Islamabad Jul 196 195 184 163 136
Islamabad Aug 185 191 187 173 150
Islamabad Sep 172 189 196 192 177
Islamabad Oct 146 174 192 198 193
Islamabad Nov 105 135 158 172 175
Islamabad Dec 90 121 145 161 166
Islamabad Year 1856 2052 2135 2098 1948
0 deg 15 deg 30 deg 45 deg 60 deg
Karachi
Latitude [°] = 24,850, Longitude [°] = 67,030, Altitude [m] = 30, Climatic zone = V, 5
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Irradiation data base for Pakistan, generated with METEONORM Version 6.1.0.22
Bahawalpur
Latitude [°] = 29,400, Longitude [°] = 71,780, Altitude [m] = 129, Climatic
zone = IV, 5
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Chiniot
Latitude [°] = 31,670, Longitude [°] = 73,000, Altitude [m] = 183, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Irradiation data base for Pakistan, generated with METEONORM Version 6.1.0.22
Faisalabad(Lyallpur)
Latitude [°] = 31,420, Longitude [°] = 73,150, Altitude [m] = 183, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
[kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2]
Gujranwala
Latitude [°] = 32,100, Longitude [°] = 74,180, Altitude [m] = 213, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Gujrat
Latitude [°] = 32,580, Longitude [°] = 74,100, Altitude [m] = 213, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Irradiation data base for Pakistan, generated with METEONORM Version 6.1.0.22
Hyderabad
Latitude [°] = 25,380, Longitude [°] = 68,400, Altitude [m] = 61, Climatic
zone = IV, 5
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Jhang
Latitude [°] = 31,000, Longitude [°] = 72,000, Altitude [m] = 91, Climatic
zone = IV, 5
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Kasur
Latitude [°] = 31,120, Longitude [°] = 74,500, Altitude [m] = 183, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Irradiation data base for Pakistan, generated with METEONORM Version 6.1.0.22
Lahore
Latitude [°] = 31,570, Longitude [°] = 74,370, Altitude [m] = 213, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
[kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2]
Mardan
Latitude [°] = 34,230, Longitude [°] = 72,080, Altitude [m] = 305, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Multan
Latitude [°] = 30,170, Longitude [°] = 71,600, Altitude [m] = 91, Climatic
zone = IV, 5
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Irradiation data base for Pakistan, generated with METEONORM Version 6.1.0.22
Nawabshah
Latitude [°] = 26,250, Longitude [°] = 68,430, Altitude [m] = 54, Climatic
zone = IV, 5
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
[kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2]
Okara
Latitude [°] = 30,820, Longitude [°] = 73,520, Altitude [m] = 122, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Peshawar
Latitude [°] = 34,020, Longitude [°] = 71,670, Altitude [m] = 412, Climatic
zone = IV, 2
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Irradiation data base for Pakistan, generated with METEONORM Version 6.1.0.22
Quetta
Latitude [°] = 30,189, Longitude [°] = 67,000, Altitude [m] = 1680,
Climatic zone = IV, 2
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
[kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2]
Rahimyar Khan
Latitude [°] = 28,370, Longitude [°] = 70,330, Altitude [m] = 83, Climatic
zone = IV, 5
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Sargodha
Latitude [°] = 32,020, Longitude [°] = 72,670, Altitude [m] = 183, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Irradiation data base for Pakistan, generated with METEONORM Version 6.1.0.22
Sheikhu Pura
Latitude [°] = 31,700, Longitude [°] = 74,130, Altitude [m] = 206, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
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Sialkote
Latitude [°] = 32,480, Longitude [°] = 74,580, Altitude [m] = 213, Climatic
zone = IV, 3
Month H_Gh 0° H_Gk 15° H_Gk 30° H_Gk 45° H_Gk 60°
[kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2] [kWh/m2]
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Design of off-grid PV applications demand calc
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Max. simultanous
Voltage Power Num- Daily operating Daily consumption profile (utilization hours) load
No. Type of consumers (in V) (in W) ber time (hours) Daily consumption
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 X Power (in W)
1 Lamp in the living area 12 12 1 1.00 h x x x x 12 Wh x 12
2 Lamp in the sleeping room 12 12 2 0.50 h x x x 12 Wh x 24
3 Security lamp in the garden 12 7 6 8.00 h x x x x x x x x x x x 336 Wh x 42
4 Small fan in the living room 12 50 1 8.00 h x x x x x x x x x x 400 Wh x 50
5 Mobil Telephone charger 12 5 2 2.00 h x x x x x x x x x x x x x 20 Wh x 10
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