Stand-alone photovoltaic systems: A handbook of recommended design practices

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6959528

This document presents recommended design practices for stand-alone photovoltaic systems. It discusses system-level tradeoffs necessary for any application. It presents a system sizing method that can be completed without access to a computer. Instructions and blank worksheets are provided in an appendix. Fifteen specific examples of PV systems designed to meet a wide range of applications are presented. Each example is based on an installed system and includes hardware specifications, installation description, and cost information. Before starting the design for a PV system, the reader is encouraged to consult manufacturers and suppliers of solar equipment for the latest product specifications.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); New Mexico Solar Energy Inst., Las Cruces (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6959528
• Report Number(s): SAND-87-7023; ON: DE88012512
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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AVAILABILITY
BATTERY CHARGERS
CATHODIC PROTECTION
CONVERSION
CORROSION PROTECTION
COST
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION
INVERTERS
LOAD ANALYSIS
MAINTENANCE
MANUALS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER SUPPLIES
PUMPS
RECOMMENDATIONS
SOLAR BATTERY CHARGERS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR WATER PUMPS
SPECIFICATIONS
THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERTERS
WATER PUMPS