Advanced Design Steps
Design Steps catagory
System Design Steps
System sizing and design can be broken down into a number of logical steps. The Solar Design book uses 11 steps which are:
- Energy Audit
- Determine Loads
- Account for Losses
- Size Battery
- Size Water Pump and Storage Tank
- Site Survey
- Choose Modules
- Choose Equipment
- Size Conductors and Overcurrent Devices
- Documentation
- Costing Calculations
Of course, not all steps are needed for all systems. For instance, if you don't have batteries, you don't need to size them.
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