opinion:solar:sizing.walkthrough
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opinion:solar:sizing.walkthrough [2022/05/27 15:05] frater_secessus [daily power requirements] |
opinion:solar:sizing.walkthrough [2022/05/27 15:05] frater_secessus [daily power requirements] |
===== daily power requirements ===== | ===== daily power requirements ===== |
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This part is the least fun and the most important; we must account for every watt we intend to "spend" off-grid. Some people prefer pencil-and-paper, but doing the work on a spreadsheet (M$ Excel, freeware [[https://www.libreoffice.org/|LibreOffice]] Calc, or free-to-use [[drive.google.com/|Google Docs]]) can make the work easier and more organized. You can also rapidly alter it to model new build ideas. | This part is the least fun and the most important; we must account for every watt we intend to "spend" off-grid. Some people prefer pencil-and-paper, but doing the work on a spreadsheet (M$ Excel, freeware [[https://www.libreoffice.org/|LibreOffice]] Calc, or free-to-use [[https://drive.google.com/|Google Docs]]) can make the work easier and more organized. You can also rapidly alter it to model new build ideas. |
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The goal is to come up with a daily target in **watt-hours** (**Wh**). There will be times we have to work in other units but Wh is the main thing.((Wh is independent of voltage)) **Watt-hours are calculated** by multiplying **the load's draw in watts** by **the hours it is expected to run**. If we run a 4w device for 6 hours that is 24Wh (4W x 6h = 24Wh). | The goal is to come up with a daily target in **watt-hours** (**Wh**). There will be times we have to work in other units but Wh is the main thing.((Wh is independent of voltage)) **Watt-hours are calculated** by multiplying **the load's draw in watts** by **the hours it is expected to run**. If we run a 4w device for 6 hours that is 24Wh (4W x 6h = 24Wh). |
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