Recent Data
20/08/2008 - 10:27:36

12V Test PV Panel
18.76 Volts
Panel Temperature
34.80 oC
Global Solar Radiation
421.5 W/m2
Battery Voltage
27.93 Volts
Battery Current
15.70 Amps
Battery Power
438.50 Watts
Battery energy
Ep = 0.65 kWh
En = -1.02 kWh
Switch S1 = CLOSED
Switch S2 = OPEN
Switch S3 = OPEN

Total Energy Saved *
(since July 01, 2003)
+2385.764 kWh
($238.58 saved so far)

Values are updated every 15 minutes

OUTDOOR LIGHTING WITH SOLAR ENERGY
at Department of Electrical Engineering, ITU

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 :: Graphical representation of daily data and previous days
 :: The states of switches and lamps are displayed interactively in the schematic below.
 :: Positive battery power means solar panels are charging the battery bank while negative power implies batteries are supplying power to the inverter and the lights.
 :: Battery energy shows how much energy is supplied to the battery (Ep) and drained from the battery (En) each day starting at 00:00 AM.
 :: Total Energy Saved shows the amount of electrical energy that is used to light the outdoor lamps during the nights. $0.10 is used for the price of per kWh of electricity when calculating the total money saved. (*This value is updated at midnight everyday).
 :: Global Solar Radiation is measured using a Pyranometer located in close proximity to PV panels. Data collection have started on June 23, 2007.

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