You nailed it, I bought books in DIY solar energy, but no one seems to put it all together the way you presented the lectures, you are a scholar. Can you make a video about micro inverters please
Very good explanation of how to calculate a simple low energy system. Mine has been running for approximately 4-5 years without any issues. But due to the lack of summer weather here in the UK the system only runs for around 7 months of the year.👍
Very good tutorial. Thanks for your time preparing it. It is worth mentioning that hybrid inverters also has minimum and maximum Vdc range. E.g., 120-450Vdc. It means they will not work with low voltage from small panel array. So if your inverter is min 120Vdc and you connect only 2 panels with 50Voc each, it will not work.
Thank you very much Oliver. I really learned a lot from your lecture. It gives me the basics to help work out a hybrid system for my home. Much appreciated and easy to follow.
Thank you very much Oliver. I really learned a lot from your lecture. It gives me the basics to help work out a hybrid system for my home. Much appreciated and easy to follow. So, could you please make a video for Solar Water Pump, Solar Irrigation, Solar Power Bachup and Solar Mini Grids.
Thank you for this!! I've leaned a lot, though for future contents you could include safety devices sizing, and wire diameter sizing plus some IEC standards.
Thanks for the feedback bro! I've been receiving quite a lot of questions regarding safety devices and wire sizing so I'll probably do one lecture on that. Appreciate the suggestions.
Excellent explanation. We will be greatful, if u can give us a presentation on inside the Hybrid Inverter Circuit diagram to understand how load shearing is happening by grid and solar simultaneously.
Great video! My question though when sizing panels, don't you need to up size a bit to be able to run your full load during the day and charge batteries before night load?
Hi Sir. Thank you for this amazing content. Please can I follow the same procedure for a larger system? 600KW. Secondly, is your inverter in this video not oversized? will it work at best performance?
Hi Oliver! In string calculation you did not considered Noct in respect of Vmp(min) to Vmp(max.) I also recommend to explain module Voc minimum to maximum value at Normal operating cell conditions as per site calculations. Otherwise overall is good for beginners 🙏
Hello Sir, For the Surge protection, take a look at the Uc and Up values of your SPD. Uc is the maximum continuous operating voltage, if the SPD senses a voltage above this, it becomes active. Up, on the other hand, is the maximum voltage across the SPD when it is active. Up is selected as such that it is below the overvoltage withstand capability of the loads. A typical DC SPD has a Uc of around 500 VDC and a Up of ~2kV. As far as I know, there are 3 types, classified according to the frequency of the surge. Type 1 is installed near the panels for protection against lightning. Type 2 is installed between the source and the load, for added protection. Type 3 is installed near the load to redirect any residual surges - good for loads that are very sensitive to fluctuations. There are SPDs that can cater for both Type 1 and Type 2. Below is the link of the complete playlist of this Solar Power Course. ua-cam.com/play/PLDYXsYj860x-KM-osQhArbSJc2KsxvhO9.html
Thanks for the great tutorial. By the way, do you think DC isolator is needed? I can simply isolate the panels from the system with the DC circuit breaker.
I have a solar hybrid inverter with an inbuilt pwm charge controller. I would like to change to an mppt controller, but I don't want to loose the function of the inverter switching between grid and solar. Is there a way to use an mppt controller and have the inverter retain this ability so it can reduce my bills?
Good day din lakay! Appreciate the comment. For sizing purposes, yes i believe this is applicable to DEYE or any other hybrid inverter. Just need to double check the installation and operations manual or consult your supplier should you run into problems during the installation.
wonderful explanation @oliver jay. my question basically is , how did you come about 1.3in the formular for PV Power i,e step 2 (sizing of solar PV panels). Thanks.
It's because of the performance ratio of the installation site. For example, in Brazil, we have approximately 80% solar efficiency. So, the calculation would be 1/0.8 = 1.25.
hei thanks for the insight..i wanted to know why it is written AC IN at the INVETER yet we are transferring excess power to the grid during day time....or does the point has an input/output option for charging during night and transferring to grid during day time
Hi bro, this is an example of a hybrid on-grid setup. Depending on the setting, the system switches between utility power and battery. For example, during brownouts or blackouts, the system can switch to using the batteries. Or, if the battery is depleted, it can switch to utility power.
Quite interesting and illustrative material. However, let me comment on two matters. Firstly, a 3kW inverter powered by 1,5 kWp PV array does not appear to be a good match. It is said that PV array power should rather be higher than power of an inverter. Secondly, the total nominal voltage of PV array should be adequate to the inverter starting voltage i.e. it should have been considerably higher unless the array works in very sunny good conditions for most of the day.
hello thank you for this amazing lecture can you tell us more about the solar panels not all the pannels have voc 48.8 volt what to search for the panels specification in my system?
Hello sir, aside from the Voc, another important spec we should consider is the watt capacity of the PV panel. It helps to know several options for panels, inverters, and batteries so you can easily mix and match the items depending on your calculation. Easiest would be to seek the help of solar equipment supplier as they can easily recommend specific panels, inverters, or batteries for your project.
Nice.. Sir i have a question.. I have a 1.2kw hybrid inverter 12v and 480w solar panel.. Hybrid set up. 200 ah battery .is this set up can run my 1.5hp aircon?
Hi sir, why is the there a need for a DC isolator switch in between the solar panel and hybrid inverter when there is already a DC circuit breaker present?
Hello sir, you can actually do without one. It is just an added protection. It also is for convenience, in case you need to repair something on the inverter side, you can cut the line from the PV panel through the isolator.
Hello sir, the wiring for the ATS is as shown on the diagram in the last slide of the video. On one side, you will need to connect it to your normal power (utility) and on the other side your reserve power (battery and inverter). Best to consult the datasheet of your chosen ATS.
I have a 5kw inverter with 12x435watt panels. Could only add 4x100ah batteries due to affordability. Usage is 50kw a day. Where do I spend the next money to upgrade? More panels or more batteries?
Hello Sir, it depends on priority. If you have critical appliances in your house that you need to power up for a long time then upgrade your batteries. If none, upgrade your panels and monetize your harvest by giving your power back to the grid (assuming you have net metering). Batteries are quite expensive to maintain. Just my opinion. Cheers!
Hey I have a ? If u don't mind Can I have 1 set of 8 100 watt panels in seires making it 165 volt and 5amps N other set in parallel making it 40 amps n 20 volt ? And connect them all together so my battery will charge full .. I notice my batter keep dying fast since I brought this mpp pip 3024gk . I try having 1 set making it 340 volt n still my battery turn off around 12am. What is ur take on that ? Thank you for ur time !!!
Hello bro, I checked your inverter specs. Max PV input is 500V and Max charging current is 80A. With your current panel qty, i think it is not fully optimized. If you connect all 16 PV panels in series, that only gives you 5A 320V 1600W. If you go with 2 strings of 8 panels in series, you get 10A and 160V 1600W. Both setups give you a lot of room to improve. To optimize your setup, you may add more PV panels. 3 strings of 8 x 100W panels will give you 15A 160V 2400W. You can also have 4 strings of 8 x 100W for a PV array output of 20A 160V 3200W. Either way will improve your battery charging power.
@@OliverJayUA-cam thxz but I just find out that my battery bank is only 225amps since I have 24 system now... I use to have 12volt system n get 450amp .. I have 4 6 volt trojan 105 re battery at 225amp each... but wen I make them 24volt system it will become 24 volt at 225 amp right ? I think thats the reason why my power turn off around 12 to 2 am .. am I right ? What you think I should have wired all of them in 1 set to make it 5amp at 320volt or 2 or 3 set? If 3 set that mean I should buy 8 100 watt panles more. Sum1 told me to get two set of 12 100 watt panles to make it 240 volt at 5amp each do u agree with that ? P.s. thank you for ur time
@@kissofdeath9660 Hello sir, tried calculating, your setup is fine (2 x strings of 8 x Panels in series, plus 24V 225Ah battery bank). There are other factors that drain your battery bank, for example, high load consumption, cloudy skies can also affect battery charging.
It's because of the performance ratio of the installation site. For example, in Brazil, we have approximately 80% solar efficiency. So, the calculation would be 1/0.8 = 1.25.
I think it would be safer to size your circuit breakers 25% more than its AC output if you use the National Electrical Code safety design regulations in case of an overcurrent scenario.
Sir, planning to build 32650 cells in 48v range 96ah. So, in total i got 16s 16p then will use 48v 16s 100ah bms. My max continuous discharge current is 240A could this Ampere be fit in my 5kw HOG inverter?
Hello Sir, may I check with you what type of load are you planning to plug into your HOG? What is the total power of your load? I believe 240A discharge current is too high.
@@OliverJayUA-cam AC =690W .75hp dual inverter Fans =60W 3pcs Lights =5W 3pcs Laptop =90W All are running 4hrs. But not at the same time. Got 3,885 Wh. May I know what is the max continuous discharge current for/meaning? Btw, I really caught up by your vids, it's way too easy to comprehend compared to others. Keep it up! Also, I can't find max input current of Sako Sunon 5kw HOG is it the Amp rating of MPPT inside?
Hello Sir, i believe your battery set-up should be fine and will be able to support your load. Lithium batteries will have higher depth of discharge and efficiency than gel batteries. From the numbers, i guess you are using 3V 6000mAh per cell or somewhere around that. The max discharge current is a battery specification defined by manufacturers to prevent over diacharging the batteries which will damage it.. The max discharge current of 240A is still a long way to go so your still ok. And yes, you can use your 5kw HOG for this. Hope this helps and I appreciate your feedback.
Good evening, just got my Sako Sunon 3kw 24v. Then at the datasheet I'm looking for its Max. Input current, but there's none. It has a Max. Solar Charge Current= 80A is that it? Btw, here's the link: sako-solarengineering.com/sunon-plus-series-hybrid-solar-inverter-high-frequency/
Hi Oliver. Thanks for posting this information. My sister lives in Aden where the electricity is intermittent (on 3 hours off 3 hours) and a hybrid system may be the ideal solution. 1. Difficult to do load analysis because they didn't have ongoing grid supply. 2. Could do with a system that powers 2 air conditioning units (2600w) and the daily consumption could be around 50kwh. 3. Would need a system that stores about 5 hours for use with air conditioning over night. Battery size 16kw? 4. Hybrid inverter 8kw? 5. 24x Solar panels 330w? 6. Would like the system run via grid and use the solar as backup Any pointers you can give me would be greatly appreciated
Hello sir, i agree, hybrid should be the ideal setup if the grid us intermittent. i did a quick computation and yours should be ok. I believe you used sun peak hours of around 8-9hrs, correct? I think it's quite sunny in Aden but I dont have any definitive value on the sun peak hours so we'll leave it as you have calculated. Battery should be more than enough, should be at least 3 strings and 4 series of 12V/250Ah batteries. Inverter type fridge and AC are quite difficult to estimate since their power consumption varies throughout the day and affected by many factors.
@@southernrealist5789 Hello sir, Hybrid inverter 8kw Battery bank 3 strings/4 series of 12V/259Ah battery (Total = 48V/750Ah) For inverter, i'm not sure what is available in Aden. You may check the brands: Solas, Sofar, Solax, SMA, Huawei, etc.
Hello sir, yes you can do so by increasing the number of operating hours when calculating for the battery capacity. This one is a simplified version assuming that the sun always shines the next day hence, only caters for a day's worth of autonomy. 😊
Hi Velly, same approach as with Lead Acid batteries. Only difference is the Depth of Discharge (lithium battery DOD is around 90+%). Plus, each lithium cell comes in a lower voltage of around 3.2V/cell typically.
@@vellyyt3572 hello bro, technically we can to keep our solar power system running even during power interruptions but we should not do it due to safety reasons. Keeping our grid tie inverter running during power interruptions can export back electricity to the grid and may cause electrocution to those repairing the grid (i.e linemen).
Hello Sir, current charges the batteries but, keep also in mind, voltage is the potential energy to produce the current. If you add strings of PV panels to your solar power setup, you are basically increasing the charge current (but keeping voltage constant) thus, charging your batteries faster.
@@OliverJayUA-cam thxz u. I have 16 . 100 watts planes (1600watt) n right now am having 2 set of 800 watt each set with 165volt n I was think I should have 1 set will get me 360 volt think is better for my mpp solar .. I notice that my battery dont rly charge full since it turn off around 12am n it better happend b4 and it always show me that my battery is 27 volt which mean is full but I dont think it is ...so the bottom line is 2 have 1 set of 360 volt to full charge my batteries better right ?
Hello sir, connecting your panels in series increases the voltage across it but decreases the battery charging current. Check also if the open circuit voltage is still within the MPPT specs.
@@OliverJayUA-cam yea am getting around 325 volt. My rage is 500 on my mpp solar. I want to max it m get my battery full faster n let my mpp give power to my house without the battery support it... cuz my mpp solar work without battery. Is pip 3024 gk 3000 watt 24 volt system n 500 volt rage
Why do u multiply by 1.3 for the pv power? Also what if your battery requirement was 286.27Ah and you only have 250Ah rating batteries... would you do a series parallel connection and how would you go about it?
It's because of the performance ratio of the installation site. For example, in Brazil, we have approximately 80% solar efficiency. So, the calculation would be 1/0.8 = 1.25.
Hello maam, madami po kasing hybrid inverters. Best to choose the one that fits your specs and available locally (and sold by trusted suppliers) for easy warranty claims. Some brands that I know of are East and MPP solar, and solax.
Hi, how much 375w panels (38v and 11amps) can I connect to a 5kw hybrid inverter with 145VOC Inverter Output Waveform: Pure Sine-Wave. Rated Power: 5000VA/5000W. Parallel Capability: Yes, 6 units. AC Voltage Regulation (Battery Mode): 230VAC ± 5% @ 50/60Hz. Surge Power: 10000VA. Efficiency (Peak): 93%. Transfer Time: 10 ms (For Personal Computers); 20 ms (For Home Appliances). Solar Charger Maximum PV Array Power: 4500W. MPPT Range @ Operating Voltage: 60VDC ~115VDC. Standby Power Consumption: 2W. Maximum PV Array Open Circuit Voltage: 145VDC. Maximum Efficiency: 97%. Maximum Solar Charge Current: 80A. AC Charger Charge Current: 60A. AC Input Voltage: 230 VAC. Selectable Voltage Range: 170-280 VAC (For Personal Computers); 90-280 VAC (For Home Appliances). Frequency Range: 50Hz/60Hz (Auto sensing).
Hello sir I personally haven't tried using one but i'm thinking if building a small setup with a balancer when I get back home...currently stuck due to this pandemic. But, I do see a lot of battery balancers available in the market, it's just a matter of picking which one. If on a budget, you can do it manually by swapping battery positions every now and then.
Thanks Oliver, I already installed 4 solar setups both on-grid and hybrid configuration just following your presentations
You nailed it, I bought books in DIY solar energy, but no one seems to put it all together the way you presented the lectures, you are a scholar. Can you make a video about micro inverters please
Hi Bro, appreciate it. Will try to make one on micro inverters if I get my hands on one of them. :)
Can you please add to the notes a PDF file of the schematics in the presentations
Very good explanation of how to calculate a simple low energy system. Mine has been running for approximately 4-5 years without any issues. But due to the lack of summer weather here in the UK the system only runs for around 7 months of the year.👍
Its not entirely true. Thanks to Mppt controllers it’s possible to produce energy even during winter periods even in the UK.
Thank you very much Oliver. I really learned a lot from your lecture. It gives me the basics to help work out a hybrid
Very good tutorial. Thanks for your time preparing it.
It is worth mentioning that hybrid inverters also has minimum and maximum Vdc range. E.g., 120-450Vdc. It means they will not work with low voltage from small panel array. So if your inverter is min 120Vdc and you connect only 2 panels with 50Voc each, it will not work.
Thanks for the info :)
Correct
Just found this while researching solar setup, great presentation many thanks
The best explanation I have seen, very good
Much appreciated, you makes it so much easier to understand
Thank you very much. Best lesson I have come across UA-cam😉
Thank you very much Oliver. I really learned a lot from your lecture. It gives me the basics to help work out a hybrid system for my home. Much appreciated and easy to follow.
I appreciate your feedback sir. Thanks!
Brilliant explanation and diagram.
The best mecanical explanation of a solar system i have seen.
Thank you sir for the nice feedback.
very good explanation & calculation t 🙏😊 from sri Lanka we ve 365 days direct sunlight.thanx so much fro sri lanka
Your wiring diagram is very useful, thank you.
you made it easier for me, thank you.
Idol nahuli ako pero worth it dahil npaka informative ng topic mo, Keep it up and thank you.
No worries idol! Bisita lang kung gusto matuto! :)
Thank you very much Oliver. I really learned a lot from your lecture. It gives me the basics to help work out a hybrid system for my home. Much appreciated and easy to follow.
So, could you please make a video for Solar Water Pump, Solar Irrigation, Solar Power Bachup and Solar Mini Grids.
Simply the best I have seen
Thx for the step by step explination. Thumbs UP
Thanks bro!
Thank you for this!! I've leaned a lot, though for future contents you could include safety devices sizing, and wire diameter sizing plus some IEC standards.
Thanks for the feedback bro!
I've been receiving quite a lot of questions regarding safety devices and wire sizing so I'll probably do one lecture on that. Appreciate the suggestions.
Excellent tutorial !! Very good explanation on Sizing Solar System Components !!Many Thanks and Best Wishes !!
Excellent tutorial. Thanka lot.
Excellent. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Glad it was helpful!
Maganda ung content mo mdmi mttoto at mtutulungan goodluck👏👏
Thank you very much sir. Yes sir, maganda yan para bawas pollution. 😊
Excellent explanation. We will be greatful, if u can give us a presentation on inside the Hybrid Inverter Circuit diagram to understand how load shearing is happening by grid and solar simultaneously.
Clear explanation. Thanks for this
Glad it was helpful!
nice content kapatid. thank for sharing. keep on blogging.
Salamat din kapatid!
Great presentation!! For battery sizing, I expected to see the allowance for days of autonomy where you do not have sunlight.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍
This is very helpful.Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
This is a renewal energy ... love the nature keep safe
Thank you sis, you too!
Great video! My question though when sizing panels, don't you need to up size a bit to be able to run your full load during the day and charge batteries before night load?
This is very informative video. I hope others will see this kind of video. :)
Thanks Emman!
Thanks so much, very good explanation.👍
You are welcome!
Excellent video thank you
Thank you sir
this is helpul to build friend thank you for sharing
No problem 👍
Hi Sir. Thank you for this amazing content. Please can I follow the same procedure for a larger system? 600KW. Secondly, is your inverter in this video not oversized? will it work at best performance?
Hi Oliver! In string calculation you did not considered Noct in respect of Vmp(min) to Vmp(max.)
I also recommend to explain module Voc minimum to maximum value at Normal operating cell conditions as per site calculations. Otherwise overall is good for beginners 🙏
Hi Vishesh, thanks for bringing this up. Should be a good subject to discuss in the future. 👍
sir recommend me any playlist for solar plant generation software which give a PDF report. Thankyoy
This is helpful to build an aquaponics powered with solar panels.
Yes sir. I would also want to build an aquaponics when I go back home. Cheers!
Very well explained.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi is the ATS really needed for this? Isn’t the hybrid inverter automatically distribute the power from the grid/battery/pv to the load?
Hi yes, correct sir. Minimum is to put a CB between the grid and the inverter. ATS is just an added layer of protection meant to bypass the inverter.
What will be the size of SPD or how will we calculate the size and plz share the link of complete all 5 videos slides u play
Hello Sir,
For the Surge protection, take a look at the Uc and Up values of your SPD. Uc is the maximum continuous operating voltage, if the SPD senses a voltage above this, it becomes active. Up, on the other hand, is the maximum voltage across the SPD when it is active. Up is selected as such that it is below the overvoltage withstand capability of the loads. A typical DC SPD has a Uc of around 500 VDC and a Up of ~2kV.
As far as I know, there are 3 types, classified according to the frequency of the surge. Type 1 is installed near the panels for protection against lightning. Type 2 is installed between the source and the load, for added protection. Type 3 is installed near the load to redirect any residual surges - good for loads that are very sensitive to fluctuations. There are SPDs that can cater for both Type 1 and Type 2.
Below is the link of the complete playlist of this Solar Power Course.
ua-cam.com/play/PLDYXsYj860x-KM-osQhArbSJc2KsxvhO9.html
@@OliverJayUA-cam thanks jay for detailed explaination really appreciated can you please share the power point files of this video
Great, but what if i want only some of the load on battery for an hr or two, incase of shutdown from grid at night....
Thank you very much, very informative, liked & sub'd 🤙
Thank you sir. I've returned the favor. 😊
Awesome explanation
Thank you sir!
Good design sir...bravo
Thank you very much!
Hi Oliver, in case of a DC load is connected directly to DC load output of a charge controller; how do you size the rating of your DC breaker?
Thanks for the great tutorial. By the way, do you think DC isolator is needed? I can simply isolate the panels from the system with the DC circuit breaker.
Galing!
I will make my own hybrid design, Sir and if you may please review it for me.
Thanks.
You are welcome sir and Good luck on your build.
Thanks well done
Very informative video!
Glad it was helpful!
I have a solar hybrid inverter with an inbuilt pwm charge controller. I would like to change to an mppt controller, but I don't want to loose the function of the inverter switching between grid and solar. Is there a way to use an mppt controller and have the inverter retain this ability so it can reduce my bills?
Thank you sir.
NP sir! You're welcome!
Thanks 👍
Well done!
Thank you sir
thankyou very very much
You are welcome sir!
Good day sir! Nice and very good video tutorial. Question if this diagram can be apply on DEYE HYBRID ON GRID OFF GRID INVERTER? thank you very much
Good day din lakay! Appreciate the comment. For sizing purposes, yes i believe this is applicable to DEYE or any other hybrid inverter. Just need to double check the installation and operations manual or consult your supplier should you run into problems during the installation.
@@OliverJayUA-cam thank you sir!
wonderful explanation @oliver jay.
my question basically is , how did you come about 1.3in the formular for PV Power i,e step 2 (sizing of solar PV panels).
Thanks.
It's because of the performance ratio of the installation site. For example, in Brazil, we have approximately 80% solar efficiency. So, the calculation would be 1/0.8 = 1.25.
What is that 1.3 you have multiplied to get the inverter size
Nice tutorial friend
Thank you! Cheers!
hei thanks for the insight..i wanted to know why it is written AC IN at the INVETER yet we are transferring excess power to the grid during day time....or does the point has an input/output option for charging during night and transferring to grid during day time
Hi bro, this is an example of a hybrid on-grid setup. Depending on the setting, the system switches between utility power and battery. For example, during brownouts or blackouts, the system can switch to using the batteries. Or, if the battery is depleted, it can switch to utility power.
What is your setting base on your example diagram?
I have a question. We divided the electrical kWh by sun hour that doesn't take solar panel efficiency into account. Is that correct?
Quite interesting and illustrative material. However, let me comment on two matters. Firstly, a 3kW inverter powered by 1,5 kWp PV array does not appear to be a good match. It is said that PV array power should rather be higher than power of an inverter. Secondly, the total nominal voltage of PV array should be adequate to the inverter starting voltage i.e. it should have been considerably higher unless the array works in very sunny good conditions for most of the day.
sir thanks for this tutorial. very helpful and informative. question lang po kung saan ang main distribution panel sa diagram po. thanks.
Thanks 👍 you 💗💞
Welcome 😊
How to size an AC breaker after the AC mains isolator switch?
this diagram is compatible with Hybrid off-grid setup?
good tutorial
hello thank you for this amazing lecture can you tell us more about the solar panels not all the pannels have voc 48.8 volt what to search for the panels specification in my system?
Hello sir, aside from the Voc, another important spec we should consider is the watt capacity of the PV panel. It helps to know several options for panels, inverters, and batteries so you can easily mix and match the items depending on your calculation. Easiest would be to seek the help of solar equipment supplier as they can easily recommend specific panels, inverters, or batteries for your project.
@@OliverJayUA-cam thank you so much for replying you are amazing guy
Nice.. Sir i have a question.. I have a 1.2kw hybrid inverter 12v and 480w solar panel.. Hybrid set up. 200 ah battery .is this set up can run my 1.5hp aircon?
Hi sir, why is the there a need for a DC isolator switch in between the solar panel and hybrid inverter when there is already a DC circuit breaker present?
Hello sir, you can actually do without one. It is just an added protection. It also is for convenience, in case you need to repair something on the inverter side, you can cut the line from the PV panel through the isolator.
@@OliverJayUA-cam Salamat sa reply sir! Thank you very much din po sa video series
Welcome sir!
Hi sir kindly share how the wiring connection ATS. when power failure "off grid" and power restored "on grid" or day and night. thanks
Hello sir, the wiring for the ATS is as shown on the diagram in the last slide of the video. On one side, you will need to connect it to your normal power (utility) and on the other side your reserve power (battery and inverter). Best to consult the datasheet of your chosen ATS.
Thank you
I have a 5kw inverter with 12x435watt panels. Could only add 4x100ah batteries due to affordability. Usage is 50kw a day. Where do I spend the next money to upgrade? More panels or more batteries?
Hello Sir, it depends on priority. If you have critical appliances in your house that you need to power up for a long time then upgrade your batteries. If none, upgrade your panels and monetize your harvest by giving your power back to the grid (assuming you have net metering). Batteries are quite expensive to maintain. Just my opinion. Cheers!
@@OliverJayUA-cam Thx, can feed back into the grid, looks like the best option to store for after hours.
Yes, and you get paid. You can check your local utility provider for Net Metering application. Cheers!
Hey I have a ? If u don't mind
Can I have 1 set of 8 100 watt panels in seires making it 165 volt and 5amps
N other set in parallel making it 40 amps n 20 volt ?
And connect them all together so my battery will charge full ..
I notice my batter keep dying fast since I brought this mpp pip 3024gk . I try having 1 set making it 340 volt n still my battery turn off around 12am.
What is ur take on that ? Thank you for ur time !!!
Hello bro, can you please give me your PV panel specs? I'll check on my end. Cheers!
@@OliverJayUA-cam 5amps 20 volt 100 watt.( I have 16 100 watt )
Hello bro, I checked your inverter specs. Max PV input is 500V and Max charging current is 80A. With your current panel qty, i think it is not fully optimized. If you connect all 16 PV panels in series, that only gives you 5A 320V 1600W. If you go with 2 strings of 8 panels in series, you get 10A and 160V 1600W. Both setups give you a lot of room to improve.
To optimize your setup, you may add more PV panels. 3 strings of 8 x 100W panels will give you 15A 160V 2400W. You can also have 4 strings of 8 x 100W for a PV array output of 20A 160V 3200W. Either way will improve your battery charging power.
@@OliverJayUA-cam thxz but I just find out that my battery bank is only 225amps since I have 24 system now... I use to have 12volt system n get 450amp .. I have 4 6 volt trojan 105 re battery at 225amp each... but wen I make them 24volt system it will become 24 volt at 225 amp right ? I think thats the reason why my power turn off around 12 to 2 am .. am I right ?
What you think I should have wired all of them in 1 set to make it 5amp at 320volt or 2 or 3 set? If 3 set that mean I should buy 8 100 watt panles more. Sum1 told me to get two set of 12 100 watt panles to make it 240 volt at 5amp each do u agree with that ?
P.s. thank you for ur time
@@kissofdeath9660 Hello sir, tried calculating, your setup is fine (2 x strings of 8 x Panels in series, plus 24V 225Ah battery bank).
There are other factors that drain your battery bank, for example, high load consumption, cloudy skies can also affect battery charging.
Why did you multiply it by 1.3 for the PV panel sizing?
It's because of the performance ratio of the installation site. For example, in Brazil, we have approximately 80% solar efficiency. So, the calculation would be 1/0.8 = 1.25.
I think it would be safer to size your circuit breakers 25% more than its AC output if you use the National Electrical Code safety design regulations in case of an overcurrent scenario.
Sir, planning to build 32650 cells in 48v range 96ah. So, in total i got 16s 16p then will use 48v 16s 100ah bms. My max continuous discharge current is 240A could this Ampere be fit in my 5kw HOG inverter?
Hello Sir, may I check with you what type of load are you planning to plug into your HOG? What is the total power of your load? I believe 240A discharge current is too high.
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All are running 4hrs. But not at the same time. Got 3,885 Wh. May I know what is the max continuous discharge current for/meaning? Btw, I really caught up by your vids, it's way too easy to comprehend compared to others. Keep it up! Also, I can't find max input current of Sako Sunon 5kw HOG is it the Amp rating of MPPT inside?
Hello Sir, i believe your battery set-up should be fine and will be able to support your load. Lithium batteries will have higher depth of discharge and efficiency than gel batteries. From the numbers, i guess you are using 3V 6000mAh per cell or somewhere around that.
The max discharge current is a battery specification defined by manufacturers to prevent over diacharging the batteries which will damage it.. The max discharge current of 240A is still a long way to go so your still ok.
And yes, you can use your 5kw HOG for this.
Hope this helps and I appreciate your feedback.
Good evening, just got my Sako Sunon 3kw 24v. Then at the datasheet I'm looking for its Max. Input current, but there's none. It has a Max. Solar Charge Current= 80A is that it? Btw, here's the link: sako-solarengineering.com/sunon-plus-series-hybrid-solar-inverter-high-frequency/
Hello Sir, yes, I think it is. The max solar charge current is the max current from the PV panels going to your hybrid inverter.
Don't we need a battery charge controller in hybrid system to charge the battery from PV pannels?
No need, hybrid has built in battery charge controller
Hi Oliver.
Thanks for posting this information.
My sister lives in Aden where the electricity is intermittent (on 3 hours off 3 hours) and a hybrid system may be the ideal solution.
1. Difficult to do load analysis because they didn't have ongoing grid supply.
2. Could do with a system that powers 2 air conditioning units (2600w) and the daily consumption could be around 50kwh.
3. Would need a system that stores about 5 hours for use with air conditioning over night. Battery size 16kw?
4. Hybrid inverter 8kw?
5. 24x Solar panels 330w?
6. Would like the system run via grid and use the solar as backup
Any pointers you can give me would be greatly appreciated
Hello sir, i agree, hybrid should be the ideal setup if the grid us intermittent. i did a quick computation and yours should be ok. I believe you used sun peak hours of around 8-9hrs, correct? I think it's quite sunny in Aden but I dont have any definitive value on the sun peak hours so we'll leave it as you have calculated. Battery should be more than enough, should be at least 3 strings and 4 series of 12V/250Ah batteries.
Inverter type fridge and AC are quite difficult to estimate since their power consumption varies throughout the day and affected by many factors.
@@OliverJayUA-cam thank you for the feedback
48v x 1000ah = 48kw excellent
12s bms?
Which inverter could you suggest?
@@southernrealist5789 Hello sir,
Hybrid inverter 8kw
Battery bank 3 strings/4 series of 12V/259Ah battery (Total = 48V/750Ah)
For inverter, i'm not sure what is available in Aden. You may check the brands: Solas, Sofar, Solax, SMA, Huawei, etc.
@@OliverJayUA-cam thanks for the advice Oliver.
Might consider the days of autonomy in sizing the battery battery bank calculation.
Hello sir, yes you can do so by increasing the number of operating hours when calculating for the battery capacity. This one is a simplified version assuming that the sun always shines the next day hence, only caters for a day's worth of autonomy. 😊
But in a real sense, can four 380-watt solar panels fully charge the 4 batteries and still supply the house with the daily consumption?
Hi sir , question how about for lithium battery? What would be the approach of computation?
Hi Velly, same approach as with Lead Acid batteries. Only difference is the Depth of Discharge (lithium battery DOD is around 90+%). Plus, each lithium cell comes in a lower voltage of around 3.2V/cell typically.
Question again sir , is it ok to sync the gridtie inverter to a generator? If not why?
@@vellyyt3572 hello bro, technically we can to keep our solar power system running even during power interruptions but we should not do it due to safety reasons. Keeping our grid tie inverter running during power interruptions can export back electricity to the grid and may cause electrocution to those repairing the grid (i.e linemen).
What do you mean by string in the battery?
Hi bro, a string is one series connection of batteries.
Ah ok bro. I already get what you mean. Thanks
a nice tutorial sirr.. thankyu sir.
on which software yu make these slides.......
it's just powerpoint sir
Which is better having high volts or amps ? Which can charge my batteries faster
Hello Sir, current charges the batteries but, keep also in mind, voltage is the potential energy to produce the current.
If you add strings of PV panels to your solar power setup, you are basically increasing the charge current (but keeping voltage constant) thus, charging your batteries faster.
@@OliverJayUA-cam thxz u. I have 16 . 100 watts planes (1600watt) n right now am having 2 set of 800 watt each set with 165volt n I was think I should have 1 set will get me 360 volt think is better for my mpp solar .. I notice that my battery dont rly charge full since it turn off around 12am n it better happend b4 and it always show me that my battery is 27 volt which mean is full but I dont think it is ...so the bottom line is 2 have 1 set of 360 volt to full charge my batteries better right ?
Hello sir, connecting your panels in series increases the voltage across it but decreases the battery charging current. Check also if the open circuit voltage is still within the MPPT specs.
@@OliverJayUA-cam yea am getting around 325 volt. My rage is 500 on my mpp solar. I want to max it m get my battery full faster n let my mpp give power to my house without the battery support it... cuz my mpp solar work without battery. Is pip 3024 gk 3000 watt 24 volt system n 500 volt rage
Why do u multiply by 1.3 for the pv power? Also what if your battery requirement was 286.27Ah and you only have 250Ah rating batteries... would you do a series parallel connection and how would you go about it?
It's because of the performance ratio of the installation site. For example, in Brazil, we have approximately 80% solar efficiency. So, the calculation would be 1/0.8 = 1.25.
Stay connected po... Godbless
Thank you, I will
Which software is this??
tutorial for sizing hybrid solar wind power system, hybrid inverter?
maybe someday sir. thanks for the suggestion.
Why do we multiply by 1.3 to get PV power
We multiply by 1.3 to compensate for the losses (i.e. cloudy day). You may increase or decrease this factor if you like.
The AC CB should be placed after the ATS, because if there is a leakage the ATS will switch to grid, you don't want that.
Hi Sir, May mairerecommend po ba kayong brand ng Hybrid inverter, for home use lang sana kagaya ng set-up nyo sa video.. thanks
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Hello maam, madami po kasing hybrid inverters. Best to choose the one that fits your specs and available locally (and sold by trusted suppliers) for easy warranty claims. Some brands that I know of are East and MPP solar, and solax.
@@OliverJayUA-cam Hi Sir, Regarding sa battery bank 1 string and 4 series connection. meaning 4 pcs na 250Ah and iseseries? thanks
@@lancetotgaming8079 yes sir, correct.
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Hi, possible to share the soft copy of the presentation?
i have learn more about solar system and calculation
Sir pano in actual saan magconnect ng AC in at AC out from inverter? Dun ba yun sa main distribution panel? Please advise...Tnx u.
hello sir, you can refer to this video. Actual set-up po yung pinakita. hope this helps :)
Hi, how much 375w panels (38v and 11amps) can I connect to a 5kw hybrid inverter with 145VOC
Inverter Output
Waveform: Pure Sine-Wave.
Rated Power: 5000VA/5000W.
Parallel Capability: Yes, 6 units.
AC Voltage Regulation (Battery Mode): 230VAC ± 5% @ 50/60Hz.
Surge Power: 10000VA.
Efficiency (Peak): 93%.
Transfer Time: 10 ms (For Personal Computers); 20 ms (For Home Appliances).
Solar Charger
Maximum PV Array Power: 4500W.
MPPT Range @ Operating Voltage: 60VDC ~115VDC.
Standby Power Consumption: 2W.
Maximum PV Array Open Circuit Voltage: 145VDC.
Maximum Efficiency: 97%.
Maximum Solar Charge Current: 80A.
AC Charger
Charge Current: 60A.
AC Input Voltage: 230 VAC.
Selectable Voltage Range: 170-280 VAC (For Personal Computers); 90-280 VAC (For Home Appliances).
Frequency Range: 50Hz/60Hz (Auto sensing).
Sir how do you balance the batteries?
Hello sir I personally haven't tried using one but i'm thinking if building a small setup with a balancer when I get back home...currently stuck due to this pandemic. But, I do see a lot of battery balancers available in the market, it's just a matter of picking which one.
If on a budget, you can do it manually by swapping battery positions every now and then.
If you put them in series for a while they will balance
good day. pwede po ba gamiting ang hybrid inverter sa tie-grid system na wala nang battery bank?
salamat po
Hello sir, I think pwede naman po. Best is to check with your supplier para sigurado.
Connected ba yang AC out mo sa grid ulit? Di ko kabisado logo hehehe..
Yes sir