Lithium batteries are (discharged to 20%; efficiency is 99% and rated at 12V) utilized in a PV system to power the following appliances in an off-grid home. Consider at least 3 days of autonomy (battery bank). Assume that 6 hours of Sunlight is available in a day. If 120 W solar panels are used, compute the number of the solar panels are needed to power the off-grid home. Appliance Power (Watt) Oven Computer Radio Light bulb 800 250 20 60 Consumption (Hours per day) 2 4 6 4

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Lithium batteries are (discharged to 20%; efficiency is 99% and rated at 12V)
utilized in a PV system to power the following appliances in an off-grid home.
Consider at least 3 days of autonomy (battery bank). Assume that 6 hours of
Sunlight is available in a day. If 120 W solar panels are used, compute the
number of the solar panels are needed to power the off-grid home.
Appliance
Power (Watt)
Oven
Computer
Radio
Light bulb
800
250
20
60
Consumption (Hours
per day)
2
4
464
6
4
Transcribed Image Text:Lithium batteries are (discharged to 20%; efficiency is 99% and rated at 12V) utilized in a PV system to power the following appliances in an off-grid home. Consider at least 3 days of autonomy (battery bank). Assume that 6 hours of Sunlight is available in a day. If 120 W solar panels are used, compute the number of the solar panels are needed to power the off-grid home. Appliance Power (Watt) Oven Computer Radio Light bulb 800 250 20 60 Consumption (Hours per day) 2 4 464 6 4
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