PALCES, ADRIEL CEDRIC A.
21/10/2024
202102481- BSEE-4-1
ELECTIVE I
OFF-GRID SOLAR INSTALLATION COMPUTATION
1. ASSESS YOUR ENERGY NEEDS
Calculate Daily Energy Consumption
Daily Energy (Wh) = Σ(Power Rating (W) × Usage Hours (h) × Quantity)
Appliance Power (W) Quantity Hours Used Daily Energy
(h/day) (Wh)
Refrigerator 70 1 24 1680
Laptop 40 2 6 480
LED Bulbs 9 10 5 450
Television 50 1 3 150
W.M. 300 1 1 300
Electric Fans 25 2 8 400
Smartphones 10 3 2 60
Wi-fi Router 10 1 24 240
Electric Kettle 1200 1 0.5 600
Electric Stove 1500 1 1 1500
Consumption = 1680 + 480 + 450 + 150 + 300 + 400 + 60 + 240 + 600 +
1500 Total Daily Energy Consumption = 5860 Wh/day
Add Safety Margin of 25%
Adjusted Daily Energy = 5860 Wh/day × 1.25 = 7325 Wh/day
2. DETERMINE SOLAR PANEL REQUIREMENTS
Peak Sun Hours (PSH) = 4 hours/day
System Efficiency = 80% (0.8)
Required Solar Power (W) = Adjusted Daily Energy / (PSH × System
Efficiency)
Required Solar Power (W) = 7325 Wh/day / (4h/day × 0.8)
Required Solar Power (W) = 2297 W
Number of Solar Panels = Required Solar Power / Power per Panel (550W)
No. of Panels = 2297 W / 550W ≈ 4.18 ≈ 5 panels
3. SELECT BATTERY STORAGE
Days of Autonomy = 3 days
Depth of Discharge (DoD) = 90% (0.90)
Battery Capacity (Wh) = (Adjusted Daily Energy × Days of Autonomy) /
DoD
Battery Capacity (Wh) = (7325 Wh/day × 3 days) / 0.90
Battery Capacity (Wh) = 24416.67 Wh
For a 48V system:
Battery Capacity (Ah) = Battery Capacity (Wh) / System Voltage
Battery Capacity (Ah) = 24416.67 Wh / 48V = 508.68 Ah
Battery Selection:
Choose 2 × 48V 250Ah LiFePO4 batteries in parallel
4. CHOOSE A CHARGE CONTROLLER
a. Determine Charge Controller Type
PWM (Pulse Width Modulation): Cheaper, suitable for smaller systems.
MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) - More efficient, especially in
systems with higher voltage panels or varying sunlight conditions.
Using MPPT charge controller (recommended)
b. Calculate Required Charge Controller Capacity
Charge Controller Rating (A) = (Total Solar Power (W) / System Voltage) ×
1.25
Charge Controller Rating (A) = (550W × 5 panels) / 48V × 1.25
Charge Controller Rating (A) = 71.87A
Select an 80A MPPT charge controller
5. SELECT AN INVERTER
Total Load (W) = Total Daily Energy Consumption (Wh/day) / Peak Sun
Hours
Total Load (W) = 5860 Wh/day / 4h/day = 1465W (Continuous)
Choose an inverter with a 1.5kW continuous rating and 3kW surge
capacity
