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How will I compute for the total electricity supplied by a solar panel?

by Guest57688  |  earlier

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the house to be computed the electric consumption has at least 1 tv, 1 electric fan, a refrigerator, 1 air-condition unit, an electric burner, and at least 8 fluorescent bulb. please show me the computation.

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  1. You have described the loads rather than the electrical source (photovoltaic solar panel?).  Some of the loads automatically cycle on and off and others are switched on and off as required.  To calculate maximum possible load, add up the watts ratings of all possible loads (a fluorescent bulb may be 40 watts each, etc.).  To obtain an approximate average load (for your existing house?) divide the killowatt-hours of use from your power bill by the number of hours between readings (or take your own meter readings for selected intervals).  You may need to provide a panel (during daylight hours only) for maximum loads or control the loads to remain within capacity.  Not all days are bright and shiny.    


  2. look at the back of each unit and it should say the amount of electricity it uses then add them up together that's the amount you will need for your battery's on or during dark times , the panel will only convert sun light to power to be stored in the battery's , then the inverter changes that power to ac to run your appliances, good luck  

  3. Kes has it right, give him best answer!  There is nothing like taking measurements of actual usage.  If this is an existing house, then call some solar installers, and get  some free quotes.  That will assure you that a reasonable analysis is done.

    I will say that this configuration is not the typical kind that will be completely powered by solar panels.  The most cost effective thing is to offset a portion (hopefully, the most expensive portion) of your electrical usage.  If you live in a hot area, the air conditioning may burn 10 kWh a day if it's a small unit, or 50 kWh if it cools the whole house.  The other appliances will have modest energy requirements, unless it's a decades-old refrigerator, or you do a lot of cooking on the hot plate.

    If this is a house that is yet to be built (like a cabin), consider desigining it as super-insulated so you don't need air conditioning. For example, making most of the living space underground.

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