• DocumentCode
    2731403
  • Title

    Solar power system design-some specific and controversial issues

  • Author

    Lee, Glenn

  • Author_Institution
    Telecom Network Eng., Melbourne, Vic., Australia
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    22-25 Oct. 1990
  • Firstpage
    535
  • Lastpage
    542
  • Abstract
    Telecom Australia has been using solar power as a standard means of powering remote area telecommunications for over ten years. The author describes some specific issues regarding solar power design which have been addressed in recent years. These are the choice of the batteries for photovoltaic applications, size and weight of batteries, temperature impact, provision of adequate venting and actual battery capacity.<>
  • Keywords
    design engineering; photovoltaic power systems; power supplies to apparatus; solar power stations; telecommunication equipment; Australia; PV power systems; batteries; capacity; design; remote area telecommunications; sizing; solar power; temperature; venting; Australia; Batteries; Costs; Design methodology; Ear; Radiation safety; Solar energy; Solar radiation; Standards development; Telecommunication standards;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1990. INTELEC '90., 12th International
  • Conference_Location
    Orlando, FL, USA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/INTLEC.1990.171300
  • Filename
    171300