Load Non- Essential( Avg.

Watt-hour of
essential(W) W) Usage(hr) Essential
load(Wh)
1-18.2cu. ft 300 8 2400
Refrigerator
1-TV 120 4 480
2-DVD 80 - -
1-Washing 500 - -
Machine
1-Laptop 30 3 90
Lighting 250 4 1000
1-Desktop PC 100 - -
1-Fan 20 6 120
1-Microwave 800 - -
1-Kettle 800 - -
1-Iron 800 1 800
1-Blender 350 - -
1-Component 60 - -
Set
1-CD Radio 30 - -
1-Air Dryer 1000 - -
Total 4890Wh
Load demand for a four bedroom two bathroom dwelling
 Total Demand /day (Wh)
Total demand =
Efficiency

4890
=
0.695

= 7041.6Wh

Total Demand (Wh)

Solar array required =
Sun hr per day

7041.6
=
5

= 1408.32

Solar Array
Number of PV panels =
PV watt rating

1408.32
=
120

= 11.736 ≈ 12

Inverter sizing = Total watt + 30%

= 1520 + (1520 * 0.3)

= 1520 + 456

= 1976W

Energy consumption per day∗auton omy

Battery Capacity(Ah) =
0.85∗0.6∗24

4890∗3
= 12.24
 = 1198.53Ah

Short circuit current = 6.86A

Solar controller size = SCC * # of panels * 1.44

= 6.86 * 12 * 1.44

= 118.54A

Inverter Rating: 24V DC to AC 2300 Watt continuous power, 4600 watts peak power, Input
voltage range 20-30VDC

Battery Rating: Power Kingdom12V/250Ah/20hr,

Size: 520*268*220mm
 Material and Installation cost

Material Qty Unit Total cost

cost (USD)
(USD)
Power Bright 2300 Watt Power Inverter 1 290 290
PL20 Electronic Charge Controller 1 240 240
SP09 Solar PV Panel 120Wp 12 400 4800
Surge Arrestor 1 50 50
Fuse Combiner Box 1 100 100
Solar Mounting Kit 1 95 95
Metal Battery Rack 1 115 115
Earth Rod Copper 4’ 2 14 28
Ground 6 mm single PVC wire 6m 1 6
Red 6mm single PVC wire 6m 1 6
Black 6mm single PVC wire 6m 1 6
Ground 10mm single PVC wire 110m 1.86 204.60
Black 10mm single PVC wire 110m 1.80 204.60
Red 10mm single PVC wire 110m 1.86 204.60
Power Kingdom Deep cycle battery 10 213 2130
12V/250Ah/20hr
Total($US) $8479.80
Total($JM) @85.40:1 $724174.92
Table 1 – Material Cost

Installation Cost(JMD)
PV Panels $491904
Overhead cost $45000
Drawing and estimate $25000
Inverter, charge controller $35000
Roof and Wall $30000
Refurbishing
Battery Pack construction $50000
Protection system $25000
Total $701904
Table 2 – Installation cost
 University of Technology

Energy Conservation
Lecturer: Mr. E. Gallimore
Assignment #3

Submitted by: Oneil Richardson

Date: 24-3-11