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    Load Demand For A Four Bedroom Two Bathroom Dwelling

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    The document provides information on the load demand, solar array sizing, battery sizing, and cost estimates for a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home powered by a solar energy system. It lists the power consumption of various appliances and calculates the daily energy demand, required solar panel wattage and number of panels, battery capacity, and material and installation costs for the system. The total material cost is estimated to be $8,479.80 USD and total installation cost is $701,904 JMD.

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    The document provides information on the load demand, solar array sizing, battery sizing, and cost estimates for a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home powered by a solar energy system. It lists the power consumption of various appliances and calculates the daily energy demand, required solar panel wattage and number of panels, battery capacity, and material and installation costs for the system. The total material cost is estimated to be $8,479.80 USD and total installation cost is $701,904 JMD.

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    The document provides information on the load demand, solar array sizing, battery sizing, and cost estimates for a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home powered by a solar energy system. It lists the power consumption of various appliances and calculates the daily energy demand, required solar panel wattage and number of panels, battery capacity, and material and installation costs for the system. The total material cost is estimated to be $8,479.80 USD and total installation cost is $701,904 JMD.

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    Load Demand For A Four Bedroom Two Bathroom Dwelling

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    Oneil Richardson
    The document provides information on the load demand, solar array sizing, battery sizing, and cost estimates for a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home powered by a solar energy system. It lists the power consumption of various appliances and calculates the daily energy demand, required solar panel wattage and number of panels, battery capacity, and material and installation costs for the system. The total material cost is estimated to be $8,479.80 USD and total installation cost is $701,904 JMD.

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    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

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