Table of Contents

1 Overview
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Purpose
2 Normative references
3 Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Acronyms and abbreviations
4 Outline of sizing methodology
   4.1 Sun-hour method for PV array sizing
5 Load calculation
6 Days of autonomy
7 Battery sizing and selection
8 Solar radiation
9 PV Array sizing
   9.1 PV module selection
   9.2 System losses
   9.3 Determine the number of series-connected PV modules
   9.4 Determine the number of parallel strings of PV modules
10 Design verification
Annex A (informative) Photovoltaic module technologies
      A.1 General
      A.2 Crystalline silicon PV modules
      A.3 Amorphous silicon (a-Si) PV modules
      A.4 Copper indium diselenide (CIS) PV modules
      A.5 Cadmium telluride (CdTe) PV modules
      A.6 Heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer (HIT) PV modules
      A.7 Self-regulating PV modules
      A.8 Temperature effect on modules
      A.9 PV module selection
Annex B (informative) Tilt angle selection
      B.1 Recommended tilt angle
      B.2 PV array orientation
      B.3 Tracking structures
Annex C (informative) Charge controller technologies
      C.1 General
      C.2 Shunt regulator
      C.3 Series regulator
      C.4 PWM regulator
      C.5 MPPT charge controller
Annex D (informative) Examples
      D.1 Refrigerator/freezer for vaccine storage
      D.2 Microwave repeater
Annex E (informative) Bibliography

Abstract

Presents information to assist in sizing the array and battery of a stand-alone photovoltaic system. Systems considered in this guide consist of PV as the only power source and a battery for energy storage.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	IEEE DRAFT 1562 : D8 2006