Design of a photovoltaic system for a Southeast all-electric residence

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5249401

Mehalick, E M; Tully, G F; Johnson, J; Truncellito, N; Schaeffer, R; Parker, J

A photovoltaic system has been developed and integrated into a single-story residence suitable for the Southeast region of the country. The design addresses an integral mounted array which displaces conventional roof sheathing, roofing felt and shingles. The array has a rated power output of 5.6 kW at NOCT conditions and covers 86 sq.m. of roof area. A 6 kW utility-tied inverter is used in the power conversion subsystem, representative of a lower cost version, currently available hardware. The system provides feedback of excess energy to the utility, which is the most promising feedback of excess energy to the utility, which is the most promising approach for grid-connected systems in the mid-1980's. The complete system and house design are described, including all the pertinent installation and construction drawings. Specific performance results are presented for the Miami, Florida, and Charleston, SC, regions. The system presented, coupled with previously completed designs, provide a set of design options expected to be available to residential homeowners in the mid-1980's.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); General Electric Co., Philadelphia, PA (USA). Advanced Energy Programs Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5249401
• Report Number(s): SAND-80-7172; ON: DE82009349
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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