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String Sizing Calculations ( Bi-Facial ) - 600Wp(1)

The document outlines string sizing calculations for a 600Wp bi-facial module and a 300 kVA inverter, detailing the criteria for maximum and minimum voltage limits. It provides specific module parameters, temperature characteristics, and inverter specifications, followed by calculations to determine the maximum and minimum number of modules in series. The conclusion confirms that the selected number of modules is suitable for operation within the specified voltage ranges.

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String Sizing Calculations ( Bi-Facial ) - 600Wp(1)

The document outlines string sizing calculations for a 600Wp bi-facial module and a 300 kVA inverter, detailing the criteria for maximum and minimum voltage limits. It provides specific module parameters, temperature characteristics, and inverter specifications, followed by calculations to determine the maximum and minimum number of modules in series. The conclusion confirms that the selected number of modules is suitable for operation within the specified voltage ranges.

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STRING SIZING CALCULATIONS

A String sizing for 600Wp Module and String Inverters (300 kVA)

1.0 Inputs

1.1 String Sizing Criteria


1. Vocmax of String (at Min. Design Temperature) to be lower than Max Input DC Voltage of Inverter
2. Vmpmin of String (at Max. Design Temperature) to be greater than Min. MPPT Voltage Range of Inverter
3. Vmpmax of String (at Min. Design Temperature) to be lower than Max. MPPT Voltage range of Inverter

1.2 Module Parameters at STC


Module Make and Model 600 Wp Bi -Facial Module
Max Power (Pmax) 600 Wp
Nominal open circuit voltage (Voc) 47.60 V
Nominal short circuit current (Isc) 17.44 A
Nominal maximum power voltage (Vmp) 40.4 V
Nominal maximum power current (Imp) 16.35 A

1.3 Temperature characteristics of the module ( α)


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Temperature co-efficient of Voc (β) -0.25 %/ C
o
Temperature co-efficient of Isc (α) 0.045 %/ C
o
Temperature co-efficient of Pmax (δ) -0.2900 %/ C

1.4 Inverter parameters


Inverter Make and Model Huawei
Rated power AC KVA 300
MPPT Input range of Inverter (DC) - Min (Vmpptmin) 500 V
MPPT Input range of Inverter (DC) - Max (Vmpptmax) 1500 V
Maximum input DC voltage (Vmax) 1500 V

1.5 Site Temperature Data Considering 10C as design


o
Minimum Ambient Temperature (Tmin) 25 C minimum ambient
Considering 50C as design 1000W/m2
o
Maximum Ambient Temperature (Tmax) 50 C maximum ambient
2.0 String Sizing Calculations

2.1 Calculating Maximum Number of Modules in Series IEC-60364-7-712 (annex-B)


Voltage correction factor for PV Modules (K) = 1+ ((Tmin-25)*β/100) Calculation of Voc Max
Therefore, K = 1
Vocmax for the Module = K*Voc 47.60 V To limit Vocmax to Vmax,
Max. number of Modules in Series (Nmax) = Vmax/Vocmax 31.51 Nmax to be rounded down

2.2 Calculating Minimum Number of Modules in Series


Voltage correction factor for PV Modules (K) = 1+ ((Tmax-25)*δ/100)
Therefore, K 0.928
Vmpmin of the Module = k*Vmp 37.471 V To limit Vmpmin to Vmin,
Min. number of Modules in Series (Nmin) = Vmin/Vmpmin 14 Nmin to be rounded up

2.4 Module Parameters at Maximum design Temperature


Max Power (Pmax) 556.50 Wp
Nominal open circuit voltage (Voc) 44.63 V
Nominal short circuit current (Isc) 17.64 A
Nominal maximum power voltage (Vmp) 37.47 V

2.5 Selected no. of Modules per String (N) = 26


Checks for Selected No. of Modules

Vocmax of String (at Min. Design Temperature) to be Less 1237.60 V Pass


Than Max Input DC Voltage of Inverter
Vmpmin of String (at Max. Design Temperature) to be greater 974.25 V Pass
than Min. MPPT Voltage Range of Inverter
In-line fuse required for Bi-Facial module ( 150% of Isc ) 26.45 A Pass
In-line fuse rating selected, 25A 25.00 A
Factor of Safety 1.42 times
3.0 Conclusion
For 13 to 28 modules in series,
Voc at minimum cell temperature is less than Max. Input DC Voltage (1500V)
Vmpmax and Vmpmin are within MPPT voltage range of inverter. (500V - 1500V)
The limiting factors are not being violated, hence the number of modules in series is suitable for operation
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