Solar Power Calculator

Clay ,

Thanks - I have sent to your email addresses ..

Let me know on any errs

Cheers

Steve

Mainey ,

I only used the word Max on the sheet in the assumptions -
It assumes that you get the Maximum output from the panels over
the average 6 hours of sunlight - It doesn't actually say that 6 hours is
the maximum .. I know the usable time varies from Darwin to Hobart
but I can't factor in every possible variance it would make a simple calculator complicated ..

This is just a basic system calculator nothing more and nothing less -

It will tell Joe Average that his 17aH Jumper will only power is 100 Litre Engel for an hour or two !! And that is all I am trying to do ..

I well add another column in the Days with / without area to cover the maximum cloudy day expectancy - I think dropping the output by 2/3rds would cover that contingency - Would that be about right ?

Cheers for the comments

Rgds

Steve

I would not drop output numbers, just stipulate that the numbers shown are relevant in clear conditions and should be expected to be less in overcast conditions, keep it simple with-out stating any %.

Unfortunately different technology used in various panels does give different results in identical light conditions, this will complicate 'simple' and even the overcomplicated Solar calculators.

The light grey (bright) clouds will often give higher Amps (in some panels) than is claimed by their manufacturer, when tested in ideal bright sunshine conditions.
I know this because I've compared my Sharp panel directly with my BP panel under identical 'bad' conditions, the results were vastly different, even when allowing for the different maximum ratings of each panel.

Maîneÿ . . .