PV battery system has an efficiency of 80%. The system is used to run an all-AC load that is run only at night. The charge controller efficiency is 96% and the inverter efficiency is 85%. How much energy will need to be generated by the PV array if the load is 150 watts running for 5 hours per night?

PV battery system has an efficiency of 80%. The system is used to run an all-AC load that is run only at night. The charge controller efficiency is 96% and the inverter efficiency is 85%. How much energy will need to be generated by the PV array if the load is 150 watts running for 5 hours per night?

Sustainable Energy

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Author:DUNLAP, Richard A.

Publisher:DUNLAP, Richard A.

Chapter9: Electricity From Solar Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 20P

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