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A Complete Note on Solar Panel Installation. Calculation about No of Solar Panels, batteries
Rating / Backup time, Inverter/UPS Rating, Load and required Watts. with Circuit Diagrams.
If you pick this post, You will be able to;

→ To calculate the no of solar panel (with rating)
→ To calculate the rating of Solar panel
→ To calculate the rating of batteries for Solar panel system
→ To calculate the back up time of batteries
→ To calculate the charging current for batteries
→ To Calculate Charging time for batteries
→ UPS Rating for load requirement and much more...
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Suppose,
Load = 800 Watts The Star-Delta (Y-∆) 3-phase
Inverters Rating =? Motor Starting Method by
Required Backup time for batteries = 3 Hours Automatic star-delta starter
Required No of Solar Panel =? with Timer.
No of batteries =?
Automatic Street Light Control
Solution: System.(Sensor using LDR &
Inverter should be greater 25% than the total Load Transistor BC 547.) Very
800 x (25/100) = 200
Simple.
800+200 = 1000 Watts
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This Rating of the UPS (Inverter) Basic Electrical & Electronics

Now the required Back up Time in Hours = 3 Hours Interview Questions & Answers
Suppose we are going to install 100Ah, 12 V batteries,
12V x 100Ah = 1200 Wh
Now for One Battery (i.e. the Backup time of one battery)
1200 Wh / 800 W = 1.5 Hours
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But our required Backup time is 3 Hours.
Digital (Multi meter) and Analog
Therefore, 3/1.5 = 2→ i.e. we will now connect two (2) batteries each of 100Ah, 12V.
(AVO Meter). By Four (4)
If the number of batteries given, and you want to know the Backup Time for these given
Methods with pictorial View.
batteries, then Use this formula.
1200 Wh x 2 Batteries = 2400 Wh
2400 Wh / 800 W = 3 hours. Why Transformer Rating In
kVA, Not in KW?
So this is a 12 V inverter system, Now we will install two (2) batteries (each of 12V, 100 Ah) in
Parallel.
Why Batteries in Parallel, not in Series?
Because this is a 12V inverter System, so if we connect these batteries in parallel, then the Stair case wiring circuit
Voltage of batteries (12 V) remains same, while it’s Ah (Ampere Hour) rating will be increase diagram, OR How to control a
(Remember: In parallel Connection, Voltage will be same in each wire or section, while current lamp from two different places
will be different i.e current is additive e.g. I1+I2+I3…+In = 100Ah +100Ah = 200Ah by two ,2-way switches?
In Series Circuits, Current is same in each wire or section while voltage is different i.e. Voltage
is additive e.g.V +V +V ….Vn.. Automatic UPS system wiring
1 2 3
circuit diagram for Home or
For The above system if we connect these batteries in series instead of parallel, then
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The rating of batteries become V +V = 24V while the current rating would be same
1 2 Live Wire)
i.e.100Ah.
Active, Reactive, Apparent and
We will now connect 2 batteries in parallel (each of 100Ah, 12V)
Complex Power. Simple
Therefore for 2 Batteries,
explanation with formulas.
200 Ah 12V,
Now Required Charging Current for these two batteries.
(Charging current should be 1/10 of batteries Ah)
200Ah x (1/10) = 20A How to determine the suitable
Now the required No of Solar Panels size of cable for Electrical
P = VI Wiring Installation with Solved
P = 12V x 20 A Examples (in both British and
P = 240Watts Si System)
This is our required watts for solar panel (only for battery charging, and then battery will
230 V 50Hz AC (or 110V 60Hz)
supply power to the load)
Now Main Operated LED Powerful
240W/60W = 4 Solar panels NIGHT LAMP Circuit Diagram.
Therefore, we will connect 4 Solar Panels (each of 60W,12V,5A) in parallel.
Circuit Diagram for the above Calculation
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This was only for battery Charging (and then battery will supply power to the desired Load) i.e.
for those electrical appliances, which will get power through inverter (from charged batteries)
Now suppose there is some (Directly connected to the panels through inverters (without
battery) load about 10A, which we have connect directly to the solar panel (No batteries
required)
In this case, required current (20 A for Batteries Charging and 10 A for direct connected load
through Inverters during sunshine only but batteries will be also charging while panel supply LABELS
power to the direct connected load.
AC Fundamentals
In this case, total current, Alternating Current Alternator
20A + 10 A = 30A Analyzing Electric Circuits Basic
Now I = 30 A, then required Power Concepts Basic Electrical
P = V x I = 12V x 30A = 360Watts Fundamentals Basic Electronics
(This is for both Direct Load and Batteries Charging)
Basic/Important Electrical Formulas
Now,
360/60W = 6 Batteries Capacitors Controlling DC
Therefore, we will Connect 6 No of Solar panels (each of 60W, 12V,5A) Circuits EE Calculators EE
And We use Charge Controller about ampere rating i.e, the charging current for 200Ah Instruments/Devices &Components
battery is 20-22 Amperes (22A (For Battery Charging)+10A(for direct DC Load)...So we can Electrical
use a charge controller about 30-32 Amp. Instruments/Measurements
Note: this calculation is base on ideal case, so it is recommended to always choose a Panel Electrical Project Electrical
some bigger then we need. Because when Solar Panel charges the battery so it is wasting Wiring (Basic for Home)
some power on charging too.
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95 comments:
Anonymous 20:48
Boss you are doing great job. I am proud of you, we belong to same country.
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Electrical Technology 09:37

Thanks for Encourages. It is really restore my energy.
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3 of 16 5/11/2014 8:53 PM
Nicky Mbaimbai 16:22

This is a very informative article. Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge.
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Thanks for Your Appreciation
Anonymous 10:44
I have a doubt, i.e., i connected 4 no's 12V 145Wp solar panels in parallel (4x8A)
approximately with 150AH battery 850VA inverter. As per the above calculations my
connection is wrong. How could i correct it.
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abdulla shaik 12:17

if 220 or 380 v power supply , wats the calculations
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No matter. because this calculation is based on Current for Load. so if 380 instead
of 220, then current will be slightly decreased .
Because if you increase Voltage, then current decreases ( → P = VI )
So Keep in Mind Load only.
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mostafa mosa 14:53

Dear Sir,
Thank you very much for these information. But I think you didn't take in your consideration the
change in the the temperature or the irradiation which will affect the output solar power.
Regards,
Mostafa
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Dear Mostafa Mosa@...Thanks 4 your feedback..
this calculation is base on ideal case. Just see the last " Note:" of this Article.
Thanks.
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Abdul Gayaz 10:27

Dear Sir,
The Info which you are sharing helps me alot, thanx 4r sharing such valuable information. I
completed my B.tech in the stream of Electrical. I'm very much interested in knowing the
calculations of the Load. I have some doubts regarding the selection of ratings of the battery
and the connection of battery.
1.Here you have taken 100Ah 12V batteries as reference, is it fixed for all the cases or it may
vary for load to load..?? if is not fixed how can we select the rating of the battery i.e., for
example in market 150Ah, 180 Ah batteries are availabe, why cant we use those batteries.?
please tell me the selection of the batteries.
2.secondly the connection of the batteries either in series or parallel. here you have given in
parallel connection, what will happen if we connect same batteries in series..? what varies from
these connections.? (it is clear that in series current is constant and the voltage doubles i.e.,
voltages will add. similarly in parallel connection voltage is constant and the current is doubles
i.e., current adds)
coming to the connection how can we declare whether the batteries are connected in series or
in parallel.
will you please clarify my doubts, I would be grateful if you could get me information. please
dont mind for asking these many question, Sir. Hope U will understand.
Thanking You,Sir.
4 of 16 5/11/2014 8:53 PM
Regards,
N.Abdul Gayaz,
mail id: nabdulgayaz@gmail.com
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Dear N. Abdul Gayaz@
Thanks for your positive feedback...Also I did not mind but I am too happy to see
that you have interested to learn about these calculations.
here (in our blog) You have right to ask many more question about desired topic and
I will satisfy you as soon as possible (really..It’s make me too happy to help you).
Because I am here only and only for you people.
Here are answers:
1 → The 100Ah, 12V battery is just for reference. You can also use 12V, 150Ah,
12V, 180Ah or 12V, 200Ah etc
So if you want to use 150Ah battery then just change the above calculation with
150Ah with 100Ah.
Also note that the backup time of 150Ah is greater than 100Ah battery. It’s depends
on your load.
I.e. for heavy loads you should use 200Ah or three or four (200Ah batteries) in
parallel.
this way, voltage would be same (12V) and current will be increased...in other
words, the back up time of battery will be increased.
2 → i think i have given the answer in the above sec...But, for more clarification.
Consider the following explanation.
If we connect these 100Ah batteries in Series, then the current rating of batteries
would be (i.e., 100Ah) but Voltage of the batteries would be doubled. (12V + 12V =
24 V → because it is series connection)... Consequently the backup time of
batteries would not be increased. Another effect is that our system is 12V (For UPS)
but here will be 24V...So it will not suitable... You can Use 24V system (i.e.
2500Watts UPS instead of 1000Wattes) for that system i.e. for series connection.
Abdul Gayaz 17:57

Thanks alot for information sir :) :)
further if any doubts arise i will ask you sir. Hope you will clarify them too.
Thanking You, Sir.

Most Welcome Dear
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WAQAS IQBAL 23:07

dear sir i need some help plz guide me
sir we want to run 375W AC submersible pump with solar energy.if we want to run this pump
without batteries means online system then how many solar panels( means watt) will be
required... charge controller rating... 24V inverter is designed and we have 85W solar panel
( 18-20V and 3.5-3.8A)at output during testing... am waiting
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Dear Waqas Iqbal @ Here is simple Calculation...
http://www.electricaltechnology.org/2012/12/how-much-watts-solar-panel-we-need-
for.html
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akhter rasool 17:10

hello
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5 of 16 5/11/2014 8:53 PM
akhter rasool 17:31

Dear sir,
I want ask you with the reference of (complete note solar penal installation etc, sir i have
understand the complete installation process accept one thing, and that is 200 AH* (1/10( = 20
A as you quoted in your note, sir the thing i want to know that is the 20A current for charging
the batteries, how much time it will get to charge the batteries per houre?
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Easy Charging Time and Charging Current Formula for Batteries. ( with Example of
120Ah Battery).
http://www.electricaltechnology.org/2013/03/easy-charging-time-formula-for.html
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Anonymous 23:13
the "10 A for direct connected load through Inverters" case is not shown in the diagram. can
you redraw and 2 additional panels so that we can understand how to connect them.
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Okz
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ammar waadallah 12:23

hi i have a 650 watt inverter with 2 solar panel with 320 watt total and connected to a 400 AH
battery bank (liquid aced type) but have an increasing in temperature for one battery. i check
the connection and my charge controller it is OK.
notes the charge controller amp max. 20A
how can i solve the temperature problem
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Dear Ammar WaadAllah @
Did you compare your data with above calculation????
And what is the total load...??
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Anonymous 21:31
not mentioned about charger controller.plse provide simple schematic diagram of the said.
jayarajankb
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We use Charge Controller about ampere rating i.e, the charging current for 200Ah
battery is 20-22 Amperes...So we can use a charge controller about 2-25 Amp.
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Anonymous 09:00
hi engr.
I think you should revisit your controller rating,remember you are handling 30A. Check the
power factor of your inverter,it has great effect on your load and back up time
Thanks for your effort
Engr. Raymond
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6 of 16 5/11/2014 8:53 PM

Dear Engr Raymond.
Thanks for correction..
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Nidheesh Sivan 16:56

for a home solar electrification, they consumed of 16 amp of electricity per day.please give me
a solar system and its calculations.
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Dear Nidhesh Sivan
Then what is the purpose of the above calculation...
try to calculate like this...come on man..its too easy..
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Anonymous 15:49
Hi there, thnx for the useful information
I have installed 2 solar panels, 150 watt each long with 2 batteries 12 V 140 AH.
My load is 2 ceiling fans and 2 energy savers,
I want my batteries to be fully charged by SOLAR in 11 hrs of time (from 7am to 6Pm)
Why my batteries are not being charged fully in a day?
Thanks in advance
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Read these two posts...and you will be able to get the ans...
(1)
120Ah Battery).
(2)
Batteries. (MCQs with Explanatory Answers)
http://www.electricaltechnology.org/2013/06/batteries-mcqs-with-explanatory-
answers.html
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Anonymous 16:09
Sir,
How to deal with Three phase loads while selecting solar panels , inverters , charge controllers
, batteries etc ???
Secondly, if we have some three phase loads and some single phase loads in room than how
we will select system ???
Waiting for reply.

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Read this Thread..
http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showthread.php?1389-3-phase-electricity-from-solar-
panels
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7 of 16 5/11/2014 8:53 PM
gopinath 04:05
Recenlty i took 800va hybrid digital inverter with 2*100 tubular batteries and 3*100 watt poly
panels .my inverter has solar/grid change over switch and technician says it always to be in
grid mode and mains grid switch on,but of articles saying morning time we can switch off main
power supply and night time on .He says if it is in solar mode and mains switch on it did`t draw
power from grid
im confused pl.guide how to use efficiently
inverter did`t showing any indication of how much solar power producing
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Dear Gopinath@
→ Your Solar Power is 3 x 100Watt = 300 Watts.
→ Switch off main power supply during full sunshine( Day). so that power will come
from panels..
→ Switch On the main Power supply at Night ( when Sun shine is not available) i.e
you can't use panels at night but you can use the energy stored in batteries at night
when main supply is off.
→ As you said about technicians.. the fact is that when main supply is switch On (
During daytime).. so you use Main Supply instead of Solar power..as Solar panel
continuously produced power during sunshine but you can't use it because you
already using main supply. if you switch off main supply, then you can use it..
gopinath 18:54
Thank Q

Welcome Dear
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Gopinath 22:12
Im doing like that.But at what temperature/lux panels generate current
if we charge the batteries at night time how much current consumed ?my inverter show some
times 8 amps and 1amp & 4 amps respectively why its not constant
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Your inverter shows the load current, it varies with changing the load. i.e, if your load
is to low, then current will be also low and vice virsa.
for more detail...
Read these two posts...and you will be able to get the main idea....
(1)
120Ah Battery).
(2)
Batteries. (MCQs with Explanatory Answers)
answers.html
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balaji balu 21:54

I want to run 5hp 3 phase motor with solar panel can you please get me the information for
this?like what is the panel rating?batteries rating?inverter type(power inverter or normal type
inverter)
let me know if any additional requirements

Thank you in advance
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HARALAMPLE 04:04
Well friend but it will be very expensive installation!Start current for a such motor is
about 80A......during 6 sec if start with load!Imagine what inverter size and how
8 of 16 5/11/2014 8:53 PM
many panels will be necessary......I advice you take a cable from the grid!!
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Gopinath 12:30
Do i need MPPT controller for my 800 va solar hybrid inverter, if not for how much va systems
it is used ?
i have old T 12 tube lights of 40 w(electro magnetic choke and starter) in my home ,when
checking the load of them they shows different (90w & 69 &73) respectively (inverter with
digital display im checking each individul light).But according to information tubelight take 40 w
and choke take 15 w so total is 55 but in my home they take differently,Why happens this & all
tubelights are philips only
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Waseem Farooqi 12:57

Dear Waseem i have install 100*4=400 watts solar panel in a serial and connect with them 2
battries of 100*2=200 amp. how long batteries becom full and how long its give me backup
time if i use 2 celling fans and 1 tv of 14 inch. thankx
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Read These two Articles.
and
answers.html
if you still need more help, then i am here. Thanks
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Pabs Mendoza 18:48

This comment has been removed by the author.
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By Inverter ...
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Padma Priya 01:01

Hello Bro
Can we connect the Solar Power directly to an inverter without batteries through a charge
controller ?? Is it possible to use the solar power in day time without batteries ?? Hope that you
can help me.
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Dear Padma Priya@
Yes! You can... As its not good that first we store energy in the batteries and then
convert it to AC during Daytime... in other words, Connect solar panel to inverter
and then connect to Load. [During Sun-shine i.e, day-time]
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Antesh Anand 14:00

Will battery charge if we connect battery directly with solar panel without chage control device?
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9 of 16 5/11/2014 8:53 PM
Yes! As we know that Solar Panel provide DC, also Battery Charges on DC. So you
Can... But Do not ignore Safety.. as Charge controller control [regulate] charge for
battery.. otherwise, the battery life will be reduce.
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Anonymous 12:26
Dear sir,
I have installed 2 panal of 150 w with two btys 12v 100 ah each in parallel through ups of 1000
va/ 600 w rating. total load is about 02 kw w/o fridge,freezer,tv and microwave oven but at one
time we use only300-400 w.
Problem faced are
1 System starts after 01 hr of sun rise and btys reaches to about 10.8-9 v by evening ,still 01
more to sun set.
2 One bty is heated more and need more often topping then second. both btys are almost new
-only 3-4 months old.
3 after sun set btys take 3-4 hrs to recharge fully.
Kindly advise if system need any improvement. Panals are placed at 45 degree.
Thanks for advise.
Afzal
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Anonymous 10:59
sir i want a design calculations procedure for boost dc to ac converter.this converter i ve to
connect it with solar panel.
In my boost dc-ac converter have four switches wit two inductor and capacitor.i ve to design
the value for L and C.so kindly sent me a design procedure for this converter
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Rehman Saleem 01:55

100Ah x 24=2400 Wh (when batteries in series and 200Ah x 12= 2400Wh (when batteries in
parallel)
Than where is the difference ? Wh are same kindly let me know which connection is superior
and why?
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Here is the difference
In case of series connection of batteries, we have used 100Ah batteriy but the rating
of voltage of the battery is 24V.
But,
In case of parallel connection of battery, We used 200Ah Battery but the voltage
rating of this battery is 12V.
So there is a very big difference between 100Ah and 200Ah batteries.
And also it depend on you that what system you want to use..i.e 12V or 24V inverter
system.
Thanks
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Muhammad Kashif 00:31

Asslam.o.Alykum
Dear Wasim ,
Very Good Work.To much easy way to learn about solar and love this site.
Here I want to ask a question that in above calculation why you multiply 200Ah with 1/10
(charging time should be 1/10 of batteries) kindly clear this concept to me I shall be very
thankful to you.
Regards
M.Kashif
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Dear@
It is 200Ah, not 200A.... So first of all we would find its amperes rating. studies and
practical have shown that the safe limit is 10% of battery Ah rating for battery
charging current. i.e, 20A amps for charging of 200Ah.
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Anonymous 12:04
Nice work your have done with the explanation above, but I have one question. I was going to
buy a 130watts solar panel to be use for charging a 12V 100Ah battery, But when I turned to
the back of the solar panel to check for the specification plate this is what was written : Solar
Model type--- SPM 130 -12, Peak power (Pm)----130W, Maximum power voltage. (Vm)-----
17.2V, Maximum power current (Im)---- 7.56 A, Open circuit voltage (Voc)---- 21.6V, short
Circuit current (lsc)-------- 8.20A, maximum system 1000v STE: E=1000W/M^2, AM=1.5,
T=25•C, Operating Temperature= -40•C to 85•C, Operating Load= 2400Pa, weight= 11Kg and
dimension= 1460*670*30 (Mm) Since charging current should be at least 10% of the total
Amp/h, now my question would your advice me to purchase the 130 solar panel with the above
specification for charging a 12V 100Ah battery for setting 12V UPS system?
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Anonymous 20:25
Nice work with the explanation above, but I have a question. I was going to buy one 130watts
solar panel to be used to charging a 12V 100Ah deep cycle battery, but when I turned to the
back of the solar panel to check for specification plate, these are the information I saw: Solar
Model type--- SPM 130-12, Peak power (Pm)---- 130W, Maximum power voltage (Vm)
----17.2V, Maximum power current (Im)---- 7.56, Open circuit voltage (Voc) ---- 21.6V, Short
circuit current (Isc) --- 8.20A, maximum system 1000v STE: E=1000W/M(to power 2) AM=1.5,
T=25'c, Operating temperature= -40'c to 85'c, operating load----2400pa, weight----11kg and
dimension--- 140*670*30mm. Since charging current should be at least 10 percent of the total
amp per hour of the battery, now my question is, would you advice me to purchase the
130watts solar panel for charging a 12v deep cycle battery for my 12volts UPS system?
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A 12V Solar panel gives about 22V(Open Circuit)
In simple words;
Panel Wattage = 130W
Volts = 12V
So current would be
I = P/V → 130 / 12 = 10.83A (Ideal Case)
So you can use it for 12V 100Ah battery
and charging current for 100 Ah battery = 100Ah x (10/100) = 10A
and the charging time for this battery would be;
100Ah / 10 A = 10 Hrs (Ideal)
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Warner Carter 08:47

The Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory produces an annual
"Tracking the Sun" report (pdf file) into the prices of photovoltaic (PV) power systems.
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zubair Ahmad 16:26

Respected sir,
tell me how we choose invertor voltage size 12, 24, 48 or 96 ?
Zubair
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Anonymous 11:59
Sir,
Is it okay to connect three batteries in parallel,150ah 100ah 100ah
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Yes Sure....
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Chari 17:03
11 of 16 5/11/2014 8:53 PM
Sir, do we have any Calculator for:

Calculation on No. of Solar Panels, Batteries rating/Backup time, Inverters/UPS rating, Load
and required Watts. If so, please share the url or CalC on my mail ID
(phaneendra.chari@gmail.com).
Thanks in advance..
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ashish kumar 05:46

sir thanks for the knowledge above..
but i want to know more related to transparent solar panel.
i wnt to study more on this research topic, from where should i be able to get??
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Tenny Lanre 20:16

Hi all, I have a project to specify solar panel equiptment required to power a 4200 watts
refregirator over a 12 hours period. I calculated the equipment wattage over 12 hours to be
(50,400 watts at 4200 watts per hour). A total of 168 solar panel unit (at 300watts solar panel
unit) would be required to generate this type of output at once. Also a 24volts 200amp/hour
battery will give me 4200watts/hour which means a total of 12 batteries would be needed to
power the device for 12 hours but i would make this 15 batteries for elasticity sake.
My question is do i really need this much solar panel unit (168 solar panel unit at 300watts
each) for this installation ?
All comments are welcome, I will like to read from solar professional on how to properly
calculate solar system power output
Thanks!
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In your case, The Power consumption and back up time of batteries it too much
high..therefore, Solar panel system would be too expensive.. So i recommend you
to do the same with power cable from power grid instead of solar system..
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Anonymous 00:09
Thank you very much sir
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Welcome dear...And Thanks for Appreciation..
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noshin mmuqadas 18:43

sir i am working on a project.i have load of 100W .i have to design a solar panel.please guide
me how to do design calculations of numbers of batteries,panels,inverters,panel factor
etc.please send the data on my id noshinmuqadas555@gmail.com
thanks
noshin muqadas
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does the above calculation insufficient ???
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12 of 16 5/11/2014 8:53 PM
AB 16:34
Hi,
Please tell me the calculation for solar panel to charge 12V 100AH SMF batteries which are
connected in series to get 96V.
Thanks in Advance.
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How many batteries? and batteries with direct connected load or without direct
load?????
AB 10:12
Dear Sir,
I have connected 8 batteries of 12V 100AH SMF batteries through Emerson 2KV
Online UPS.
Due to load shedding batteries will not get charege on AC power supply.
Hence i m trying for Solar option to charge batteries.
Thanks

Dear AB,
if you want to charge only batteries through solar panel. then the total wattage of
batteries bank = (12V x 100Ah) x 6 batteries = 7200WH
and the charging current for these 6 batteries = (100Ah x 6) / 10 = 60A.
Now = 12V x 60A = 720W (This is the required wattage for batteries charge only)
Now the required no of solar panel
720 / 180 =4
So you need to install 4 nos of solar panel each of 180W, 12V
or 720 / 150 = 4.8
so you will have to install 5 no of solar panels each of 150W, 12 V.
AB 10:38
Sir,
I think you are considering 6 batteries of 12V 100AH which are connected in
parallel, but my UPS support 96V so i have to connect 8 batteries of 12V 100 AH in
series.
According to that my charging current for these 8 batteries = 100/10 = 10A.
Wattage for batteries charge = 96V x 10A = 960W (as per my calculation with
reference to your post)
Now solar panel requirement is
for 180W, 12V is 960/180 =6
for 150W, 12V is 960/150 =7
IS it right calculation or not? Please correct.
How much amp charge controller required??
Thanks

Absolutely right..
Use Charge controller about 10-12A
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Suresh Satapati 08:42

My inverter shows 'no feedback' when sunlight night time it is good what is this problem.
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Battery Problem???
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Mr. Relax 10:26

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Zelus Solar 12:22

Hello sir,
With reference to the above calculation may i know how much sun hours have you kept for
calculation. for how much sun hour s the batteries being charged for 800 watts loads?? Thank
you
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Read
http://www.electricaltechnology.org/2012/12/how-much-watts-solar-panel-we-need-
for.html
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Zelus Solar 12:53

Hello sir, I need some clarifications
With regards to your above calculation you have stated that for a load of 800watts it requires
two 100 ah battery for a backup for 3 hours. will that 200ah battery satisfy the load of 800w for
3 hours practically???
Refering to the formula:
Battery capacity = (total load * backup hours) / battery loss * system voltage
therefore according to the problem
Battery capacity = ( 800 * 3 ) / ( 0.64 * 12 )
= 312.5 Ah i.e) nearly equally to 320 Ah
Installing 500 Wp solar panel will take 6 hours to charge this scenario for a load of 800 watts
for battery backup of 3 hours.
Please do consider this and tell me suggestions or mistakes for my calculation part please do
discuss.
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What is this (0.64) ?? And how did you find it?
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Zelus Solar 10:34

There are some losses and efficiency factors playing a major role in output.
Battery efficiency : 0.8
DOD depth of discharge : 0.8
if your using inverter then the factor is : 0.9
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cikintan 19:00
Sir,i am working on a project.i have load of 120kWH/mnt . And i want to generate
200kWH/mnt.i have to design a solar panel heat collector and stored it in power bank.please
guide me how to do design calculations of numbers of batteries,panels,inverters,panel factor
etc.please send the data on my id sitifairuzzakki@gmail.com
thanks
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Gerald Ivan Valdez 08:18

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satish kumar 22:51

Hai
Very nice discussion. i have started reading this with 0 knowledge on Solar power. now i
gained good knowledge. thanks for this work.
After the calculation i need around 220 AH battery is required for me. Now I have 100Ah
battery and am planning to connect 150 Ah battery in parallel.
is it suggestible 100+150 AH= 250AH comibnation...?
Thanks
Dr. Kumar
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Anon Sunil 09:03

HI,
I have setup 120watt panel with 30amp charge controller with 7.2ah battery for fun.
During Daytime I use it to power my laptop ( using laptop car charger) and draw current directly
from panel. But this goes unused most of the days.
I am planning to expand this setup as the battery (from my old ups) is of low capacity. I am
planning to use 88ah or 100ah (tubular as they all say it is the good choice). My question is
once it is charged, how much amps will the charger controller use for float charging? (and how
much for say,50 or 60ah)?
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Anonymous 11:40
hello sir thanks for this great knowledge..
i want to install 5 kw solar pv then please tell me about the inverter i want to use solar inverter
so there will be no use of dc controller (shown in figure) and i want to use 1500Ah 12v battery
then please guide me the rating of panel inverter and battery bank (back up 4 hr) ASAP email-
mukeshyadav59@yahoo.co.in
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BASKY DV 10:39
Dear Sir,
I have a doubt, how to select the voltage system (i.e, 12V or 24 Volt in DC) or 11KV,
22KV, 33KV voltage in AC for required power in electrical system
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Bhargava donakonda 01:49

Thanks for the information you shared.
I wanted to run a 100 W fan for about 5 hours on battary bank. Can you plz help me with
1. No. of Battaries of what capacity?
2. Type of charge controller?
3. Solar panel/s capacity?
4. Inverter type?
5. Battaries connection type?(parallel/series)
Thanks in advance.
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ieesab khan 22:39

i have at random got installed solar with 10 panels of monochrome 150 wt and 3 kv hybrid NS
and 12 v 90ah 4 batteries arranged for 24 v. these can run two ceiling fans for 5 hours, is it ok
as i am feeling it unsatisfactory?
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Anonymous 12:32
Hi
My name is Abraham Oni from Nigeria ,West Africa.
I can not but write to appreciate this great information made available to all at no cost. I
thoughgt it wont cost me anything to say thank you for clearing my doubts about some issues
well discussed here. They are really helpful.
I will love to learn more from you sir and if possible and if you dont mind becoming my teacher
on solar inverter system.
Your response is highly anticipated. thanks
email; oniolajide@gmail.com
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