ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
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ISBN: 9781337705011
Author: MOAVENI
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 13, Problem 31P
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Calculate the electricity generated by a photovoltaic system.

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A PV battery system has an efficiency of 80%. The system is used to run an all-AC load that is run only at night. The charge controller efficiency is 96% and the inverter efficiency is 85%. How much energy will need to be generated by the PV array if the load is 150 watts running for 5 hours per night?
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