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Calculate Size of Inverter for following Electrical Load .Calculate Size of Ba ery Bank and decide Connection of Ba ery.
Electrical Load detail:
2 No of 60W,230V, 0.8 P.F Fan.
1 No of 200W,230V, 0.8 P.F Computer.
2 No of 30W,230V, 0.8 P.F Tube Light.
Inverter / Ba ery Detail:
Additional Further Load Expansion (Af)=20%
Eciency of Inverter (Ie) = 80%
Required Ba ery Backup (Bb) = 2 Hours.
Ba ery Bank Voltage = 24V DC
Loose Connection/Wire Loss Factor (LF) = 20%
Ba ery Eciency (n) = 90%
Ba ery Aging Factor (Ag) =20%
Depth of Discharge (DOD) =50%
Ba ery Operating Temp =46C
Temp. C

Factor

80

1.00

70

1.04

60

1.11

50

1.19

40

1.30

30

1.40

20

1.59

Calculation:
Step 1: Calculate Total Load:
Fan Load= No x Wa =260=120 Wa
Fan Load=(No x Wa )/P.F=(260)/0.8= 150VA
Computer Load= No x Wa =1200=200 Wa
Computer Load=(No x Wa )/P.F =(1200)/0.8= 250VA
Tube Light Load= No x Wa =230=60 Wa
Tube Light Load=(No x Wa )/P.F =(230)/0.8= 75VA
Total Electrical Load=120+200+60 =380 Wa
Total Electrical Load=150+250+75= 475VA
Step 2: Size of Inverter:

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Size of Inverter=Total Load+(1+Af) / Ie VA

Size of Inverter= 475+(1+20%) / 80%
Size of Inverter= 712 VA
Step 3: Size of Ba ery:
Total Load of Ba ery Bank= (Total Load x Backup Capacity) / Ba ery Bank Volt
Total Load of Ba ery Bank=(380 x 2) / 24 Amp Hr
Total Load of Ba ery Bank= 32.66 Amp Hr
Temperature Correction Factor for 46C (Tp)=1
Size of Ba ery Bank=[ (Load) x (1+LF) x (1+Ag) x Tp] / [n x DOD] Amp/Hr
Size of Ba ery Bank= (32.66 x (1+20%) x (1+20%) x 1) / (90% x 50%)
Size of Ba ery Bank= 101.3 Amp/Hr
Step 4: Connection of Ba ery:
If We Select 120 Amp Hr , 12V DC Ba ery for Ba ery Bank:
Series Connection:
Series congurations will add the voltage of the two ba eries but keep the amperage rating (Amp Hours) same.
Condition-I :
Selection of Ba ery for Voltage = Volt of Each Ba ery <= Volt of Ba ery Bank
Selection of Ba ery for Voltage =12< 24
Condition-I is O.K
No of Ba ery for Voltage = Volt of Ba ery Bank / Volt of Each Ba ery
No of Ba ery for Voltage =24/12 = 2 Nos
Condition-II :
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr = Amp Hr of Ba ery Bank <= Amp Hr of Each Ba ery
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr =3<=120
Condition-II is O.K
We can use Series Connection for Ba ery & No of Ba ery required 2 Nos

(h ps://electricalnotes.les.wordpress.com/2015/10/series_ba ery_cong.jpg)Parallel Conguration

In Parallel connection, the current rating will increase but the voltage will be the same.
More the number of ba eries more will be the amp/hour. Two ba eries will produce twice the amp/hour of a single ba ery.
Condition-I :
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr = Amp Hr of Ba ery Bank / Amp Hr of Each Ba ery <=1
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr =101/120 = 0.84=1 Nos
Condition-I is O.K
Condition-II :
Selection of Ba ery for Voltage = Volt of Ba ery Bank = Volt of Each Ba ery
Condition-II :Selection of Ba ery for Voltage for Amp Hr = 24<=12
Condition-II is Not Full Fill
We cannot use Parallel Connection for Ba ery as per our requirement But If We do Practically It is Possible and it will give more
Hours of back

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(h ps://electricalnotes.les.wordpress.com/2015/10/parallel_ba ery_cong.jpg)Series-Parallel Connection:

Connecting the ba eries up in series will increase both the voltage and the run time.
Condition-I :
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr = Amp Hr of Each Ba ery <= Amp Hr of Ba ery Bank
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr =120<=101
Condition-I is Not Full Fill
Condition-II :
Selection of Ba ery for Voltage = Volt of Each Ba ery <= Volt of Ba ery Bank
Selection of Ba ery for Voltage = 12<=24
Condition-II is OK
We cannot use Parallel Connection for Ba ery
If We Select 60 Amp Hr , 12V DC Ba ery for Ba ery Bank:
Series Connection:
Selection of Ba ery for Voltage = Volt of Each Ba ery <= Volt of Ba ery Bank
Selection of Ba ery for Voltage =12< 24
Condition-I is O.K
No of Ba ery for Voltage = Volt of Ba ery Bank / Volt of Each Ba ery
No of Ba ery for Voltage =24/12 = 2 Nos
Condition-II :
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr = Amp Hr of Ba ery Bank <= Amp Hr of Each Ba ery
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr =3<=60
Condition-II is Not Full Fill
We can use Series Connection for Ba ery
Parallel Conguration
Condition-I :
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr = Amp Hr of Ba ery Bank / Amp Hr of Each Ba ery <=1
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr =101/60 = 1.63=1 Nos
Condition-I is O.K
Condition-II :
Selection of Ba ery for Voltage = Volt of Ba ery Bank = Volt of Each Ba ery
Condition-II :Selection of Ba ery for Voltage for Amp Hr = 24=12
Condition-II is Not Full Fill
We cannot use Parallel Connection for Ba ery as per our requirement.
Series-Parallel Connection:
Condition-I :
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr = Amp Hr of Each Ba ery <= Amp Hr of Ba ery Bank
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr =120<=60
Condition-I is OK
No of Ba ery for Amp Hr = Amp Hr of Ba ery Bank / Amp Hr of Each Ba ery
No of Ba ery for Amp Hr = 120/60 =1.68 =2 Nos
Condition-II :
Selection of Ba ery for Voltage = Volt of Each Ba ery <= Volt of Ba ery Bank
Selection of Ba ery for Voltage = 12<=24
Condition-II is OK
No of Ba ery for Voltage = Volt of Ba ery Bank / Volt of Each Ba ery
No of Ba ery for Voltage = 24 / 12 =2 Nos
No of Ba ery Required = No of Ba ery Amp Hr x No of Ba ery for Voltage
No of Ba ery Required = 2 x 2= 4 Nos
We can use Series-Parallel Connection for Ba ery

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Summary:
Total Electrical Load=380 Wa
Total Electrical Load=475VA
Size of Inverter= 712 VA
Size of Ba ery Bank= 101.3 Amp/Hr
For 120 Amp/Hr , 12V DC Ba ery : Series Connection & 2 Nos of Ba ery or
For 60 Amp/Hr , 12V DC Ba ery : Series-Parallel Connection & 4 Nos of Ba ery

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23 Responses to Calculate Size of Inverter & Battery Bank

Kamal Khan says:
December 2, 2015 at 3:43 pm
Good
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says:
December 2, 2015 at 5:18 pm
I think thise calculetions its very good , ,therefore l will depend on this calculetions in future.
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kass says:
December 2, 2015 at 8:27 pm
this is wow, good work. I have been trying to calculate the size of an inverter, but now u make me know the calculations. thank you
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Robert Baluku baleke says:
December 3, 2015 at 3:00 am

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Thanks
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electroninz says:
December 3, 2015 at 5:01 pm
Hi Mr. Parmar,
This is the rst time I actually follow and review the content of your mails. Theres a lot of error here.
Firstly, you wont be able to get 712VA with your formula of 475 + (1+20%) / 80%, unless you multiply 475 to rests of the equation,
not add.
Secondly, total load of ba ery bank is 31.66 Ah, not 32.66.
Thirdly, the unit for size of ba ery bank should remain Ah not Amp/Hour.
I did not nish the rest of the article. Theres probably more error down there.
Thanks for the eort, anyway.
Best regards, Ben
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ravindrababu uba says:
December 4, 2015 at 5:46 pm
how to prepare single line diagram,slection of panels
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prathap singh says:
January 7, 2016 at 9:26 am
type-2 cordetation chart
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S.Prashant says:
December 6, 2015 at 5:22 pm
Thank you sir, these calculation is realy very useful.
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Vikas G says:
December 7, 2015 at 7:33 am
Thanks Sir.
It is a great help.
Regards, Vikas Gupta.
Vikas Gupta.
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vilas harlapur says:
December 7, 2015 at 10:34 am
Dear sir, will be there any major problem if one ba ery of 12 70 Ah in a bank of 15 ba eries (series parallel combination) is repalced
by 12 V 75 Ah ba ery. with regards,
vkh
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Ajanta Mahanta says:
December 11, 2015 at 5:23 am
Dear Sir,
As directed for expert/OEM opinion i am jo ing down the schemes in which the 11.5MW Myntriang Small Hydro Electric
Project(MSHEP) run.
*1st Scheme:* Originally 21.5MW MSHEP grid oriented machines get synchronized in the 33KV side. The 33 KV evacuation line is
8Km which feed this 3MW power from the generating station to 220KV grid substation through a 220/33KV Station Resesrve

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Transformer(SRT).
*2nd Scheme:* Due to non-availability of 220/33KV SRT this 3MW power of MSHEP was synchronized with another 33/132 KV
grid substation. this 33/132KV grid substation is around 40Km away from MSHEP. this 40Km, 33 KV line passes via two numbers of
33/11Kv distribution substations. The faults of this 33KV line is very frequent.
whether the *2nd scheme *of evacuation for this particular 21.5MW MSHEP machines is proper. Kindly suggest some measures to
run the machines in *2nd scheme *smoothly.
With regards, A.Mahanta DM,APGCL.
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Renjith Kumar says:
December 14, 2015 at 11:19 pm
nice calculation use full for normal man thangs
*Thank you for your kindness and consideration*, RENJITH PILLAI
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Andrea AP says:
December 21, 2015 at 9:25 am
Thanks for sharing
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B.D. says:
January 2, 2016 at 6:33 am
This post is very helpful, though the calculations done for condition I and II are quite confusing like
for 60 Ah ba ery
Parallel Conguration
Condition-I :
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr = Amp Hr of Ba ery Bank / Amp Hr of Each Ba ery <=1
Selection of Ba ery for Amp Hr =101/60 = 1.63=1 Nos
Condition-I is O.K
How ? it does not fullls Amp Hr of Ba ery Bank / Amp Hr of Each Ba ery <=1
There are lot more
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A.Balan says:
January 4, 2016 at 2:33 pm
Thanks for a nice explanation. Like to second conrmation with your permission for the following :1) parallel connection with similar Ah and same Voltage of each ba ery:
(a) Ah is increased&Voltage is same
2) Series connection for the ba eries as(1):
(b) Ah is same&Voltage is increased
Clarication :
The lowest Ah should be taken in to an account for DIFFERENT Ah with same / similar voltage ba eries to the above(1) & (2).
Advise me with diagrams pl.
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prathap singh says:
January 5, 2016 at 9:28 am
dear sir
how to desired amp hr of ba ery bank in series connection 3
and parallel connection 101
please explain
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prathap singh says:
January 5, 2016 at 9:32 am
dear sir
this is very excellent explanation. but how to desired amp hr of ba ery bank in series connection 3 and parallel connection 101
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prathap singh says:

January 5, 2016 at 9:35 am
hi there
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M.THIYAGARAJAN says:
January 11, 2016 at 8:59 am
Thanks sir, this will help me in deciding the size of solar power installation projects to government buildings.
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Francisco Nino says:
February 7, 2016 at 3:30 am
Diagram series parallel connection Output NO (240 AH, 24V), YES (120 AH, 24V)
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Francisco Nino says:
February 7, 2016 at 3:31 am
Why Temperature Correction Factor for 46C (Tp)=1?
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Baiju says:
February 26, 2016 at 6:28 am
Single phase UPS taken 16A input current which capacity MCB need in input
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Dinesh Shanker says:
June 30, 2016 at 6:40 am
Hi,
my doubt on this topic is that why starting KVA for the computer load has not been considered?
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