PV MODULE
SIZING
In our previous discussion, we explored the distinction between light
and heavy loads. Today, our focus shifts to sizing PV modules, as different
module sizes generate varying amounts of power. Understanding the power
consumption of household appliances allows us to calculate the total watts
needed.
We also saw the power consumption of the appliances in our house. Now
you can do the calculation based on the appliances you have in your house to
determine the Total watts needed. But for now we would be going with 1380watt-hours/day from our
previous nuggets.
We'll assume an average of 6 hours of good sunlight per day in our
location, recognizing that this may vary depending on geographical location, so
please keep that in mind when doing your calculations.
To calculate the required solar array size, we divide the total
watt-hours (1380) by the hours of sunlight (6), resulting in 230 watts.
However, it's prudent to provide a safety margin to accommodate unexpected
situations. Hence, we add a 25% allowance, bringing the total to approximately
287.5 watts.
Therefore, we aim for a solar panel array capable
of producing around 287.5 watts per hour. We'll delve deeper into this topic in
our next session
