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Solar Electric System Sizing
Step 5 - Size Your Array



1. Enter your daily amp-hour requirement (From the Load Sizing Worksheet, line 4)
AH/Day____

2. Enter the sun-hours per day for your area. Refer to chart.
H/Day_____

3. Divide line 1 by line 2. This is the total amperage required from your solar array.
__________

4. Enter the peak amperage of the solar module you have selected.
Peak A____

5. Divide line 3 by line 4. This is the number of solar modules needed in parallel.
__________

6. Select the required modules in series from the following chart.
__________


Battery Bank Voltage
Number of Modules in Series
12V
1
24V
2
48V
4


7. Multiply line 5 by line 6 to find the total number of modules needed in your array.
Total_______

8. Enter the nominal power rating (in watts) of the module you have chosen.
W_________

9. Multiply line 7 by line 8. This is the nominal power output of your system.
W_________



SIZING STEPS:

Step 1 -
Determine Your Power Consumption Demands
Step 2 - Optimize Your Power System Demands
Step 3 - Size Your Battery Bank
Step 4 - Determine the Sun Hours Available Per Day
Step 5 - Size Your Array


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