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RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] Residential Photovoltaic

Brent,

Thanks, this gets me a few more steps down the path.

wayne



Quoting "Griffith, Brent" <brent.griffith@xxxxxxxx>:

> There is an example file called GeneratorswithPV.idf that demonstrates
> use of the input objects.
>
> You'll need to do a bit of solar engineering to get from nominal rated
> wattage to the input sufficient to describe the array.  These sort of
> power ratings are typically based on 1000 W/m2 of incident solar.  If you
> have a nominal conversion efficiency,  you can back out the total module
> area needed.  The details of the PV module's performance can be described
> using one of three different options with increasing complexity (simple,
> one-diode, Sandia models).
>
>
> ________________________________
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> [EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wayne Seward
> [wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 9:45 PM
> To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Residential Photovoltaic
>
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> I need help modeling Photovoltaic.
>
>
>
> I'm trying to module PV on a 2,000sf residence. I need to module it at 4
> different wattage levels, 11w, 7w, 5, etc. I've been through the input
> output manual several times now and it just isn't making any since. Any
> guidance is greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
> wayne
>
>
>



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