Battery capacity (AH) @ C10 = (Daily Load (AH) * days of autonomy) / 0.

8 (DOD at 80%)
2.2*

Solar Array Sizing (Dimensioning):

2.2.1* Solar module Sizing:

Solar module size Capacity (AH) = Imp * 3.5 hours / 1.25
where,
Imp =
Solar module current at maximum power
point at STC
3.5 hrs= average maximum sunshine hours
1.25=
de -rating factor ( aging, dust
collection, radiation dispersion etc)
2.2.2* No of series solar modules (Ns) :
The solar array shall consist of following number of solar modules
in series (Ns) for different operating system voltage.

2.2.3*

Ns = 4 for 48 volt system

Daily Power Consumption (AH)

Daily power consumption(AH) =

2.2.4*

No of parallel modules required (Np) =

* Note: The decimal values shall be

rounded up to the nearest integer.
2.2.5* Total number of solar modules required in the array = Np x Ns
Where,
Ns = no of solar modules in series
Np = no of solar modules in parallel
2.3*

Charge Regulator sizing:

Regulator shall take full advantage of solar array output and charge the
battery at maximum rate.

Ic = 1.5*{Imp * Np / 0.8}
Where,
Ic

Capacity of regulator

Imp =
Current at maximum power point by
each module at STC
0.8 =
Factor to adjust Charger efficiency and
cable loss