GUIDELINE FOR TYPICAL APPLIANCE RATINGS AND SIZING OF A SOLAR SYSTEMS

This List applies to products operating on single Phase 230Volt / 50Hz ( South Africa ) Please only insert numbers into the dark
Please insert hr in decimal, like 1.5
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Minimum Average Maximum High Start Real Watt Qty. Usage Time Total Wh
Watts Watts Watts up Current Ratings X per Day in hr Rating
Energy Saver Globes / Lamps 8W 8W 0
9W 9W 0
11W 11W 0
13W 13W 13 12 8 1248
15W 15W 0
18W 18W 0
20W 20W 0 0 0 0
LED Lights 1W 1W 0
2W 2W 0
3W 3W 0
5W 5W 5 15 8 600
9W 9W 0
18W 18W 0
25W 25W 0
Incandescent Globes / Lamps 40W 40W 0
60W 60W 0
100W 100W 0
Modem 8W 12W 15W 12 2 12 288
Alarm System 10W 15W 20W 15 1 12 180
Network Switch 15W 20W 25W 0
DSTV Decoder /M-Net Decoder 15W 20W 30W 20 1 10 200
Radio 20W 30W 50W 0
Electric Blanket 40W 50W 70W 0
Electronic Sewing Machine 50W 70W 100W Yes 0
Electric Fan 50W 60W 80W 60 3 12 2160
Standard Fridge 80W 100W 150W Yes 1300 3 1 3900
Standard Deep Freezer 100W 120W 150W Yes 0
54cm Television 80W 100W 120W Yes 0
74cm Television 100W 120W 150W Yes 0
Slow Cooker 120W 150W 250W 0
Hi - Fi Equipment 100W 150W 250W 150 1 4 600
Desk Top Printer 100W 150W 200W 0
Electric Fence 200W 250W 300W 0
32" LCD Flatsceen Television 80W 100W 120W Yes 0
42" LCD Flatsceen Television 150W 180W 200W Yes 180 1 10 1800
46" LCD Flatsceen Television 200W 250W 300W Yes 0
Personal Computer 150W 200W 250W Yes 200 2 12 4800
File Server 350W 500W 650W Yes 0
Small Flood Light 350W 500W 1000W 0
Standard Flood Light 800W 1000W 1200W 0
Laser Printer 300W 600W 1000W Yes 600 1 6 3600
Power Drill 350W 600W 900W 0
Iron 1600W 2000W 2200W 0
Small Hair Dryer 1200W 1500W 1800W 0
Standard Hair Dryer 1500W 1800W 2000W 2800 1 0.7 1960
Microwave 600W 800W 1300W Yes 800 1 1 800
Washing Machine ( Bosch ) Cold Wash 800W 1000W 1500W Yes 1000 1 2 2000
Washing Machine ( Bosch ) Hot Wash 2000W 2300W 2500W Yes 0
Vacuum Cleaner 1000W 1200W 2000W Yes 0
Swimming pool Pump 800W 1000W 1200W Yes 0
Express Coffee Machine 1000W 1200W 1400W 0
Electric Frying Pan 1200W 1500W 2000W 0
Cordless Kettle 1500W 1800W 2500W 0
1Bar 1000W 1000W 1000W 0
Bar Heater 2Bar 2000W 2000W 2000W 0
3Bar 3000W 3000W 3000W 0
Dish Washer ( Bosch ) 2000W 2300W 2500W Yes 0
Tumble Dryer ( Bosch ) 2400W 2800W 3000W Yes 0
Geyser 2000W 3000W 3500W 0
Stove
Small Hotplate ( on high ) 1000W 1500W 2000W 0
Small Hotplate ( on low ) 300W 400W 500W 0
Large Hotplate ( on high ) 1500W 2000W 2200W 0
Large Hotplate ( on low ) 400W 500W 600W 0
Oven 1500W 2000W 2500W 0
Heat Pump / Airconditioning 1500W 1500 2 4 12000
Solar LED Floodlight 40W 40 2 12 960
Inrush Current Rating Total Wh rating per day 37096 Wh
Average Watts x 2 Total KWh rating per day 37.096 KWh
Average Watts x 3
If there are items not listed here, take the nearest item available from the list.
Average Watts x 6
Average Watts x 10
The above list of appliances with power ratings is a guideline only and should help the user to calculate his solar system requirements.
The power ratings are average ratings and would vary from supplier to supplier. We would advise that the user
should look first at all the appliance rating plates they want to run on solar power
( which is usually fixed at the rear or bottom panel of the appliance ) or at the manual to obtain the correct " Watt" rating.
If you only find Amp. ratings use the following formula : V x A = W For example : the value you find is indicated at 2.5A
2.5 A x 230 Volts = 575 Watts. That means that this appliance is using 575 Watts per hour. ( 1 KW = 1000W )
If you cannot obtain any values, use the value in the middle, "The Green" Column from the table above.
If any rating on your equipment is in "VA" (Volt / Amps) insert the VA value.
blue field of the spreadsheet !!!
Solar power is expensive and therefore choose only items you really need
Remember the more accurate you are with your ratings the more money you can save, so take a little time and investigate the ratings plates.
When finished, save spreadsheet in your computer and send back to our consultant.
Recommendations :
To save costs and help to make a new solar system more viable follow the following guidelines :
Try to implement cooking with gas
Try to install a solar water heating system ( We do not supply those )
Try to install Power saver lights or even better LED lights
Try to avoid all heavy duty power consumers such as :
Any electric Heater
Under Floor Heating
Geysers
Dish Washers
Tumble Dryers
Washing Machines
Electrical Stoves
Cooking Plates etc. Copyright 2009
SOLAR SIZING CALCULATOR
System Voltage 48 Watts Max Power Amps(Imp)
Peak Sun Hours (kW/m^2) 5.5 250 5.21
Battery Maximum Discharge Level 70%
Days Anatomy 1
Solar Panel Rated Current (Imp) 5.21
Solar Panel Short Circuit Current (Isc) 5.62
Panel Size (Watts) 250
Solar Battery Voltage (V) 12
Battery Capacity (AlH) 100
Solar Panel Max Power Voltage (Vmp) 48
Solar Panel Voltage Short Circuit (Voc) 57.6
1)
Appliance Voltage Power Daily Use
# Component Description QTY
Volts
(V) Watts (W) Hours (H) Wh Ah Watts/Hour
1 SYSTEM CONSUMPTION / DAY 1 48 1545.666667 24 37096 772.83 1545.66667
2 INVERTER CONSUMPTION PER HOUR 1 48 10 24 240 5.00 10
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37336 777.83 1555.66667
Estimated Energy Losses 20% (Wh) 7467.2 + Daily Load Demand (WH) 37336 System Voltage (V) 48
Daily System Charge Requirement (Ah) 933.4
2) Sizing the Solar Panels
Daily System Charge Requirement (Ah) 933.4 Peak Sun Hours 5.5 = Charging Current (Ah) 169.7090909
Estimate (Watts) 4073.018182
Charging Current (Ah) 169.71 Solar Panel Rating (Amps) 5.21 = Number of Solar Panels 32.57372186
3) Battery Sizing
Daily System Energy Requirement (Ah) 933.4 X Number of Storage Days 1 Max Discharge Level 70.00%
= Required Batteries (Ah) 1333.428571
= Number of Batteries 53.33714286
4) Inverter Sizing
Total Watts Consumed in One Hour (Worst Case) 8695 = Sum Max Watts per Hour per Item 8695
5) Charge Controller Sizing
Current from Panels 169.65 + 30% Panel heat excess 220.5512418 220.5512418
Important Notes
Solar panel peak amperage are estimates. Please refer to the exact
specs from the panel manufacturer you are planning on using.
It advised to limit battery discharge to 50-80%. This model assumes
50% to help maximize longevity of battery life.
Storage days is the number of days you want the system to operate
without additional sunlight.
Estimated Energy Loss: 20% is estimate from power loss in energy
transfer to and from battery.
Please refer to solar radiation charts to estimate peak sun hours
Daily System Energy Requirement
Daily Energy Use
235WPANELS 48V
Solar Assumptions
48
Max Power Voltage (Vmp)
Solar Panels
Short Circuit Amps(Isc)
5.32
Open Circuit Voltage (Voc)
57.6
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