Electrical Calculator — No. 08

Solar Panel
Calculator

Solar system size karo — Panel count, Battery backup aur Cable size. Ghar, office ya Gulf site ke liye off-grid aur on-grid dono.

Calculator
Calculation Mode
Total daily energy usage
Valid load > 0 chahiye
Gulf avg: 5–6 hrs/day
1 to 12 chahiye
Single panel wattage
Valid wattage chahiye
Typical: 70–80%
50 to 99% chahiye
Result
Recommendation
IEC standard
Gulf ready
Theory + Site Knowledge

Solar Calculator — Gulf Ke Liye Kyun Zaroori Hai?

Bhai, Gulf mein solar ka scope zabardast hai — Qatar, UAE, Saudi mein average 5 se 6 Peak Sun Hours milte hain daily. Sidra Hospital project pe maine dekha tha ki backup power ke liye solar + battery system kaise calculate karte hain. Galat panel count ya undersized battery — dono ka result ek hi hota hai: System failure aur client ka gussa.

Is calculator mein teen modes hain — Panel sizing, Battery backup, aur DC cable sizing. Teeno alag-alag kaam aate hain. Ek ek karke samajhte hain.

Mode 1 — Panel Size Calculator

Required Wattage = Daily Load (Wh) ÷ (PSH × Efficiency)
Panel Count = Required Wattage ÷ Single Panel Watt (Wp)
PSH = Peak Sun Hours (Gulf avg: 5–6 hrs)

Mode 2 — Battery Backup Calculator

Battery Ah = (Load W × Hours) ÷ (Battery V × DOD)
DOD = Depth of Discharge
Li-Ion: 80–90% DOD | Lead Acid: 50% DOD

Mode 3 — DC Cable Size Calculator

I = P ÷ V  |  R_max = (V × Drop%) ÷ (I × 100)
Cable mm² = (ρ × 2L) ÷ R_max
ρ copper = 0.0175 Ω·mm²/m

Gulf Solar Site — Real Example

Qatar Site — Off-Grid Cabin System

Daily Load: 3000 Wh | PSH: 5.5 hrs | Eff: 75% | Panel: 400Wp

Required = 3000 ÷ (5.5 × 0.75) = 727 W

Panels = 727 ÷ 400 = 1.82 → 2 Panels (800 Wp)

Battery (8 hrs backup, 48V, 80% DOD) = (3000÷24 × 8) ÷ (48 × 0.80) = 26 Ah

Home System Example — 230V Inverter

Loads: 2 fans (100W each) + 4 LED lights (10W each) + fridge (150W) = 390W

Daily = 390 × 8 hrs = 3120 Wh

PSH Gulf = 5.5, Eff = 75%: Required = 758 W → 2 × 400Wp panels

Inverter: minimum 600W continuous, 1200W peak

Gulf Mein Solar Ke Liye Kya Dhyan Rakhein

ParameterGulf ValueNote
Peak Sun Hours5.0–6.5 hrsQatar/UAE summer
Ambient Temp40–50°CPanel derating zaroori
Panel Derating−0.4%/°CSTC se above 25°C
System Efficiency70–80%Inverter + cable losses
DC Cable DropMax 3%IEC 62548 standard
Battery TypeLi-FePO4Gulf heat ke liye best

Temperature Derating Kyun Important Hai?

Gulf mein summer mein panel surface 60–70°C tak pahunch jaata hai. Standard test condition (STC) 25°C pe hota hai. Har degree above 25°C pe panel output 0.4% kam hoti hai. Matlab 60°C pe: 35°C × 0.4% = 14% loss. 400Wp panel actually 344W dega. Is derating ko ignore karna Gulf projects mein ek common mistake hai.

⚠️ DC wiring mein polarity mistake aur loose connections sabse bade hazard hain. DC current ko break karna AC se mushkil hota hai — proper DC-rated MCB aur fuse hamesha use karo. Cable sizing ke liye Cable Size Calculator bhi check karo AC side ke liye.

Frequently Asked Questions

Average Indian/Pakistani home Gulf mein 3000–5000 Wh daily use karta hai. PSH 5.5, efficiency 75%, 400Wp panels ke saath: 2–4 panels (800–1600 Wp) enough hote hain basic load ke liye. AC, geyser aur heavy loads add karo toh 6–8 panels tak jaana pad sakta hai.
Gulf ki garmi mein LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) best hai. Lead Acid 40°C+ pe performance aur life drastically drop karta hai aur maintenance bhi chahiye. LiFePO4 ka DOD 80–90% hai vs Lead Acid ka 50% — yani zyada usable capacity milti hai same Ah rating mein. Cost zyada hai lekin 10 saal ki life consider karo toh LiFePO4 economical hai.
DC mein voltage drop calculation alag hoti hai — max 3% drop recommended hai IEC 62548 ke hisaab se. AC ke liye Voltage Drop Calculator use karo. DC cable hamesha DC-rated honi chahiye (TUV 2PfG 1169 solar cable) — normal AC cable DC systems mein use mat karo, insulation failure ka risk hota hai.
Inverter = Total connected load × 1.25 (safety factor). Peak/surge capacity bhi check karo — motor loads (fridge, AC compressor) starting current 3–6× normal leta hai. Example: 1000W load → minimum 1250W continuous, 3000W surge inverter. Gulf mein pure sine wave inverter hi use karo — modified sine wave se sensitive electronics kharab hote hain.
On-grid: Grid se connected — battery nahi hoti, solar direct use hota hai aur extra grid ko export hota hai. Gulf countries mein net metering abhi limited hai. Off-grid: Battery backup zaroori hai, grid independent. Gulf sites pe remote cabins, construction offices ke liye off-grid common hai. Hybrid: Dono ka mix — battery bhi hai, grid connection bhi. Best reliability deta hai.
VoltGuru.in — Solar Panel Calculator — IEC 62548 / Gulf Ready / Free for Electricians