Solar Accounts

The Most Comprehensive and Detailed Course on Designing Off-grid, On-grid, and Solar Water Pumping Systems for Beginners

Created by: Engr. Ahmed Mahdy
Top-Rated Bestselling Electrical Instructor | Researcher

What Will I Learn?

• Understand how PV cells work
• Learn the difference between parallel and series connection of PV cells
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of PV cells
• Understand difference between solar cells, modules and arrays
• Learn about the different types of solar cells and their efficiency
• Understand the effect of temperature and insolation on power
• Learn about different methods of charge controllers
• Learn about half cell technology in PV system
• Understand the grid connected system , its components ,advantages and disadvantages
• Understand the off grid system , its components ,advantages and disadvantages
• Learn how to determine PV array maximum system voltage
• Understand the junction box
• Learn how to wire the junction box
• Learn how to size your PV system
• Learn how to determine power consumption demands
• Learn how to size the PV modules
• Learn how to size your inverter
• Understand how to size your battery
• Understand how to size your solar charge controller
• Learn how to size your MPPT charge controller
• Learn about protection of PV system
• Understand how to select fuses to protect strings
• Learn the protection of arrays
• Understand difference between 3 busbars and 5 busbars
• Select the AC busbar and DC Busbar
• Understand the Protection devices for Transformer
• Understand the Inverter Protection
• Learn the grounding of PV system and solar kit
• Understand the surge protection device
• Learn on grid system design by hand calculations.
• Understand how to design on grid system by PVsyst program.
• Understand how to design off grid system by PVsyst program.
• Design an off grid system
• Learn about construction and types of batteries
• Learn how to charge of Lead acid batteries and hydrometer usage
• Learn the maintenance of batteries and methods of charging
• Understand cycle of batteries
• Understand the importance of charge controller
• Select and understand datasheet of the panel
• How to select inverter
• Calculate PV energy according to area
• Understand shading and tilt angle
• Learn mounting of PV system

Requirements

• No prior knowledge!
• Passion to learn!

Target audience

• Solar enthusiasts
• Electrical power engineers
• Mechanical engineers
• Electrical and mechanical students
• Anyone who wants to get knowledge about solar system or PV System
• Complete beginners with zero solar experience or knowledge