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Scope
This recommended practice describes a method for sizing both vented and valve-regulated lead-acidbatteries in stand-alone PV systems. Installation, maintenance, safety, testing procedures, andconsideration of battery types other than lead-acid are beyond the scope of this recommended practice.Sizing batteries for hybrid and grid-connected PV systems is beyond the scope of this recommendedpractice. Recommended practices for the remainder of the electrical systems associated with standalonePV installations are also beyond the scope of this recommended practice.Sizing examples are given for various representative system applications. Iterative techniques tooptimize battery costs, which include consideration of the interrelationship between battery size, PVarray size, and weather, are beyond the scope of this recommended practice.Purpose
This recommended practice is meant to assist system designers in sizing lead-acid batteries forresidential, commercial, and industrial stand-alone PV systems.Abstract
Revision Standard - Active.A method for determining the energy-capacity requirements (sizing) of both vented and valve-regulated lead-acid batteries used in terrestrial stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) systems is described. Sizing batteries for hybrid or grid-connected PV systems is beyond the scope of this document. Installation, maintenance, safety, testing procedures, and consideration of battery types other than lead-acid are beyond the scope of this document. Recommended practices for the remainder of the electrical systems associated with PV installations are also beyond the scope of this document.
