PV Solar Calculation Sheet

Solar Photovoltaic Calculator

Mazen

Project:
Consultant:
This calculator will help you to size your system. Enter the information as requested in blue cells only.
STEP 1:
Kilowatt-hours (kWh) used per month:
Enter the monthly average from 12 months electrical bill.
2055
kilowatt-hours per month (AC)
STEP 2:
Average sun hours a day for the location.
Enter the average sun-hours for your location.
5
hours per day.
STEP 3:
Based on your information, the total wattage required from solar energy is:
17.78 kilowatts (DC)
STEP 4:
Enter the solar panel power and size:
260
watts per solar panel,
CONCLUSION:
You will need

1.956

m wide and

0.992

m high.

17,940

watts and

68.3822306029

69

panels per a total of

INVESTMENT:
Enter the unit cost of the system including all components: $
Total investment including accessories and installation can be as high as: $

5.167

134

per unit DC watt.

92,696

PAYBACK:
Enter the electricity unit cost as stated in your bill (dollar / kW/hr)

3,432

Your annual savings are: $

0.14

27

The number of years to payback your investment is:

COST OF ENERGY:
25
The cost of energy CoE per kWh is
MONTHLY ENERGY:
Analysis period is

Month

Solar
Radiation
(kWh/m2/day)

years and the annual interest rate is

0.30
$/kWh.

AC Energy
Energy
(kWh)
Value (US$)

Islamic University of Gaza

Enviromental Engineering Department

6%

AC Energy,
kWh
3000
2369 2434 2430
2190
2145
Instructor: Dr. Mazen Abualtayef

2500

Renewable Energy Course

2000

1784

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Month

Solar
Radiation
(kWh/m2/day)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Year

3.75
4.80
5.31
5.90
6.29
6.55
6.54
6.36
6.34
4.85
4.15
3.95
5.4

AC Energy
Energy
(kWh)
Value (US$)
1534
1784
2145
2190
2369
2434
2430
2363
2356
1930
1653
1573
24513

Islamic University of Gaza

Enviromental Engineering Department

215
250
300
307
332
341
340
331
330
270
231
220
3432

3000
2500
2000
1500

2145

2190

2369

2434

2430

1784
1534

1000
500
0

Renewable Energy Course

Instructor: Dr. Mazen Abualtayef

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ator

Mazen Abualtayef

Break down
cost
unit price
panels 260w
500
batteries 150A
520
controller 15kw
3000
invertor 15kw
9000
Total cost for whole system
Cost $/kW DC
Cost $/kW AC

34500
43145
3556
10668
91868
5167
6799

m2 area.

er unit DC watt.
.

2369

2434

2430

2363

2356

Islamic University of Gaza

Enviromental Engineering Department

Renewable Energy Course

1930

1653

Instructor: Dr. Mazen Abualtayef

PV Solar Calculation Sheet

2369

2434

2430

2363

2356
1930

10

1653

1573

11

12

Month

Islamic University of Gaza

Enviromental Engineering Department

Renewable Energy Course

Instructor: Dr. Mazen Abualtayef

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69
83
1
1
48724
2740

deep cycle Batteries (12

V,150AH).GEL cell batteries provided
that, deep cycle lead acid batteries
(FLA), valve
regulated lead acid batteries (VRLA)
and Absorbed
SMA
controller
kW at
Glasscharger
Mat (AGM).
The 20
battery
Item 97%shall
least
efficiency
efficiency
be notand
less
fast
sweep
MMPPT
Algorithm,
high
than
85%
with
lifetime
not less
than
Suntec
panel
260w
include
stand
PV
input , DC
10 years.
voltage with adjustable current limit.
STECA Inventor 20kW
Installation cost

unit price
500
500
5000
11000
0

qyt
69
83
1
1
1

34500
41500
5000
11000
0
92000

53%
Controller
Inventor

Islamic University of Gaza

Enviromental Engineering Department

Renewable Energy Course

Instructor: Dr. Mazen Abualtayef

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Islamic University of Gaza

Enviromental Engineering Department

Renewable Energy Course

Instructor: Dr. Mazen Abualtayef

PV Solar Calculation Sheet

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Islamic University of Gaza

Enviromental Engineering Department

Renewable Energy Course

Instructor: Dr. Mazen Abualtayef

PV Solar Calculation Sheet

Islamic University of Gaza

Enviromental Engineering Department

Renewable Energy Course

Instructor: Dr. Mazen Abualtayef

PV Solar Calculation Sheet

p-cycle-battery/

Islamic University of Gaza

Enviromental Engineering Department

Renewable Energy Course

Instructor: Dr. Mazen Abualtayef

PV Solar Calculation Sheet

Islamic University of Gaza

Enviromental Engineering Department

Renewable Energy Course

Instructor: Dr. Mazen Abualtayef