Simple PV Calculator (AC loads only)

Step 1: Calculate AC load

Rated Watts Hours per x Days per Weekly
AC Load (lights, appliances etc…) x Day Week = Watt/Hours
Line 100 3/4 hp water pump 585 0 4 0
fridge 125 0 4 0
Sat & TV 125 0 4 0
Lights 65 0 4 0
TV/DVD 125 0 4 0
Microwave 1100 0 4 0
Toaster 1100 0 4 0
My Shit 160 4 3 1920
0
Line 105 Total AC Weekly Watt/Hours 1920
AC Inefficiency Factor: 1.25
Line 106 Total Adjusted AC Weekly Load 2400

Step 2: Calculate PV System Requirements:

Line 302 Total Weekly Load (Line 106) 2400
Line 303 Less Back-up Contribution from Utility/Generator 0%
that is not covered by the PV system 0.00
Line 304 Total Weekly PV Load 2400.00
Line 305 Daily PV System Requirements (Divide Line 304 by 7) 342.86
Line 306 DC System Voltage (12/24/48) 12
Line 307 Total Daily Amp/Hour Requirement
Line 305 ÷ Line 306 28.57
Step 4: Calculate PV Array Size:
Line 400 Total Daily Amp/Hour Requirement (Line 307) 28.57
Line 401 Bright Sunshine Hours (from Table) 4.25
Line 402 Array Current Required in Amps (divide Line 400 by Line 401) 6.72
Line 403 Module Current in Amps (from Data Sheets) Sharp 130 8
Line 404 Number of Modules Required in Parallel (Line 402 divided by Line 403) 1
Line 405 DC System Voltage (same as Line 306) 12
Line 406 Nominal Module Voltage 12
Line 407 Number of Modules in Series 1
Line 409 Total Number of PV Modules Needed 0.84 1
Continue to Step 5 if you need to calculate battery bank size for off grid or back-up power needs.
Step 5: Calculate Battery Bank Size:
(Remember: For back-up power needs only include those loads that will need back-up.)
Line 500 Total Daily Amp/Hour Requirement (Line 307) 28.57
Line 501 Desired number or autonomous days (usually 3.5 for PV) 3.5
Total Daily Amp/Hour Requirement for given autonomy 100.00
Line 503 Maximum Drawdown (typically 50% for lead acid batteries) 20%
Line 504 Required Battery Capacity in Amp/Hours 500.00
Line 505 Cold weather De-rating factor (for batteries stored outside in winter) 0%
Line 507 Single battery capacity in Amp/Hours (20 hr rate) 200
Line 508 Number of Batteries in Parallel 2.50 3.00
Line 509 DC System Voltage (Line 306) 12
Line 510 Single Rated Battery Voltage (per unit) 12
Line 511 Number of Batteries in Series 1
Line 513 Total Number of Batteries 3
Lights
each lights #
12 4 48