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Solar PV Systems I , Spring 2011
Final ProjectBob McGonigle
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Grid Tied Solar PV System
• Limited amount of space• High efficiency panels• Inverter limited to min startup voltage
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Annual Electricity Usage 11.6 kWh
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Solar Pathfinder Results
Big Maple TreeBig problem !!!
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Facing East
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Facing West
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PV Watts Analysis
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Buy American (ARRA) Compliant Solar Panels
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Zep System IIMounting System
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Calculations
MODULE INFORMATION STCVOC = 36.90 VISC = 8.91 APtolerance = +5/-3%Max fuse rating = 15 APMAX = 245 WVPMAX = 29.8 VIPMAX = 8.23 AARRAY INFORMATIONNumber of modules in series = 5Total Watts = 1225 W
OPERATING VOLTAGEVPMAX = 29.8 VNumber of modules in series = 529.8 V VPMAX x 5 = 149 Volts
OPERATING CURRENTIPMAX = 8.23 AMAXIMUM SYSTEM VOLTAGEModule Voc = 36.9 VNumber of Modules in series = 5 Lowest temp. on record = -21.7°C
(Coefficient of 1.25 from NEC 690.7)Maximum System Voltage36.9 V x 5 x 1.25 = 230.63 Volts < 600 Volts
MAX PV SOURCE CIRCUIT CURRENTISC = 8.91 A8.91 A x 1.25 = 11.4 A8.91 A x 1.56 = 13.9 A
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Calculations
WIRING OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
CONDUCTOR AMPACITYFrom PV Array8.91 AISC x 1.25 = 11.14 A11.14 A x 1.25 = 13.92 A
Record High Temp. 39.4°CAmbient Temp. Adjustment for conduit exposed to sunlight on rooftops 22°CAmpacity Correction Factor = .58 CFtemp
# of wires in conduit correction factor = .80 CFconduit
13.92 A ÷ (.58 x .80) = 30 A = 12 AWG USE-2
VOLTAGE DROPVdrop = Iop x Rc x LVdrop% = Vdrop ÷ Vop
Vdrop = 8.23 A x 1.93 x .019 = 301.79 mVVdrop% = 301.79 mV ÷ 149 V = .002025 < 1%
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Calculations
INVERTER KACO Blue Planet 360Ixi grid tied invertermax. continuous power at 40°CDC input voltageAC output voltage range
MINIMUM INVERTER OUTPUT CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR AMPACITYInverter continuous output rating = 3600 WMinimum Inverter Voltage = 125 VMax Operating Current = 3600 W ÷ 125 V = 28.8 AMin. Inverter Output Circuit ampacity = 28.8 A x 1.25 = 36 A
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Calculations
POINT OF CONNECTIONsum of the supply breakers feeding the busbar of a panel can be up to 120% of busbar rating100 A busbar100 A main breaker100 A x 120% = 120 APV breaker = 20 A
GROUNDINGWEEB Grounding Washers (between module and rack)WEEB Grounding Lug (to rack)
ARRAYMOUNTING INFORMATIONZep System II
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Questions