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If you are using a MPPT controller the maximum efficiency you can achieve is 66%. So with 200 watt
of solar panels and 5 sun hours the most energy you can generate = Watts x Hours x .66 = 400 watts
x 5 hours x .66 = 1320 watt hours so you were way off with 2000 watt hours because you did not
account for efficiency.
For the batteries to get a rough idea take the battery Voltage x Amp Hours = Watt Hours. So 12 volts
x 100 AH = 1200 watt hours, and you have 2 batteries so 2400 watt hours of reserve capacity.
By now you have all you need to know. All you have to do os factor out the watts to be left with time
in hours.
So if your batteries have 50% charge you need to replace 1200 watt hours. Your panels can generate
1320 wh with a 5 sun hour day or 1320 wh / 5 hours = 264 watts. So factor out the Sun Hours 1200
wh / 264 watts = 4.55 hours. The formula is w = wh/h, which means h = wh/ w, and wh = w x h.
FWIW this tells me you do not have enough battery capacity for your system, you need another 8
batteries.

Solar Power for Alvarion Equipment


by Dave Clelland
When you size solar power, you have to calculate a few things first.
1. Each BreezeACCESS 2.4 AU, BreezeNET Pro.11, and BreezeNET DS.11 access unit,
or access point consumes about 11 watts of continuous power. Each BreezeACCESS
LB will consume about 38 watts of continuous power. Add up the watts of
continuous power consumption that your planned site will use. Remember to
include any hub, switch or router that may be installed in the site as well.
2. Multiply watts consumed by 24. This will give you the watts/day of power
required.
3. Find out the average number of hours of daylight during the winter in your
location. You need to generate 24 hours worth of power in the number of hours of
daylight you have during the shortest days of the year. Here in Edmonton, we have
7 hours of daylight in the winter, so a solar array that I would build must completely
recharge my batteries in those 7 hours. Again, an example: a. Suppose I have 2 BAII AU's, back hauled with a DS-11 system. This means my radios will consume 33
watts of power. In one day I will consume 792 watts. In my area, I have 7 hours of
daylight in the winter, so my solar panels need to provide 792/7 = 113.1 watts per
hour- round that up to 120 watts per daylight hour.
4. Go to your local solar panel distributor. They will have panels based on 20 watt,

or 40 watt increments. Connect the right number of panels in parallel to make up


the correct wattage - in our example we might use 3 40 watt panels at our site. a. A
40 watt Siemens panel is about 4ft by 2ft., and puts out about 12 volts. You need to
make sure you have a regulator, and a low voltage disconnect on your panels and
between your batteries and your load. b. For all Alvarion equipment, I recommend
inverting the DC power to AC, then using standard 120vAC to power the radios, and
any switch, or other network device you might use.
5. Size the batteries such that one 24 hour period without sun will only draw the
batteries down about 5%. This does not mean you have 20 days worth of backup
power, but you do not want the voltage to drop too much when a day with heavy
clouds obscures the sun. a. In our example, we are using 33 watts of power.
Batteries are sized in amp hours, so we need to convert our watts to amps (Power =
volts X amps, or Power / volts = amps). 33/12=2.75 amps of current. In one hour,
we would drain 2.75 amp hours of energy from the battery. We would use 66 amps
per day. Using the 5% rule, I would install a battery set capable of delivering at least
1300 amps / day, or 55 amp hours of energy. Your local battery specialty shop, or a
company that provides standby power will be able to help you purchase the correct
batteries for your area.

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