Solar Shed Lighting Calculator
Solar Shed Lighting Calculator
Work out the specifications for a solar powered shed/garage/outhouse lighting system
solar | storage | shopping | educationIn our article
Shed and Garage Solar Lighting we looked at how an efficient DIY solar lighting system can be put together using a
PV solar panel,
LED lighting, and a
battery.
We receive many enquiries from people wanting to know what size of solar panel and battery they should use for a DIY
solar lighting system, so we have put together this unique
solar lighting system calculator which should act as an excellent starting point.
Assumptions made by Lighting Calculator
This calculator assumes a 13VDC system - i.e. lighting powered by a well-charged
12V lead acid battery. It is also assumed that the solar panel will on average be exposed to
4 hours of good sunshine per day (UK average), and that the battery is never allowed to be discharged below 40% of capacity. For simplicity it is assumed that the system is 100% efficient - i.e. no battery self-discharge, all solar electricity gets into the battery, etc.
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