Description
In this course, you will :
- Create a dependable OFF-GRID PV system.
- Connect all of the OFF-GRID components together.
- Create your own OFF-GRID PV system from the ground up.
- Calculate the size of the solar array/battery bank/charge controller/inverter.
- Participate in OFF-GRID discussions with solar professionals or job recruiters.
- Find the PeakSunHours for any location on the planet.
- How does an OFF-GRID system function?
- Purchase the proper Solar Components.
- Learn about the chemistry of solar cells.
Syllabus :
1. OFF-GRID fundamentals!
- What is an OFF-GRID PV system
- How does an OFF-GRID PV system really work
- Advantages & Disadvantages of Solar OFF-GRID
- Power Concept & Units
- Monocrystalline vs. Polycrystalline cells
- Energy curves (Production-Consumption-Batteries)
- Peak-Sun Hours (What is it and How to calculate them)
2. OFF-GRID Components
- Solar PV Modules!
- Junction Boxes - FIELD EXPERIENCE!
- Batteries technical specifications
- Battery TYPES available
- Battery LIVE COMPARISON. TeslaPowerwall / SonnenEco / LGChemRESU
- Charge Controllers
3. OFF-GRID Design / Sizing of components & connections
- Interconnection between components - FIELD EXPERIENCE!
- The 5 steps into an efficient Off-Grid design
- Calculate the LOAD
- SOLAR ARRAY Sizing
- BATTERY BANK Sizing
- CHARGE CONTROLLER Selection
- INVERTER Selection