Sizing the Battery Bank: Autonomy, Depth of Discharge & Strings
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Lessons in this course
- The Load List: Watts, Hours, Wh per Day & Surge Pro
- Choosing 12, 24 or 48 V: System Voltage and Currents Pro
- Sizing the Battery Bank: Autonomy, Depth of Discharge & Strings Pro
- Sizing the Solar Array: Peak Sun Hours, Derate & Cold String Voltage Pro
- Charge Controller: Current Rating, Margin and PWM vs MPPT Pro
- Monthly Energy Balance: Surplus, Deficit & Generator Top-Up Pro
- DC Cables: Cross-Section, Voltage Drop & Fuse Size Pro
- Costs: System Price, Cost per kWh and Payback vs a Generator Pro