• DocumentCode
    2895810
  • Title

    Field experiences with batteries in photovoltaic systems

  • Author

    Willmes, Hartwig H.

  • Author_Institution
    VARTA Batterie AG, Dieckstr. 42, 5800 Hagen, W.-Germany
  • fYear
    1987
  • fDate
    14-17 June 1987
  • Firstpage
    630
  • Lastpage
    635
  • Abstract
    Since 1978-1983 many photovoltaic systems for telecommunication purposes, village and house electrification, water treatment etc. have been installed. 15 pilot-plant funded by the European Community are in operation since 1982/83. First results will be given regarding the successfull operation, the maintenance and the lifetime of the batteries used in these installations. Design criteria will be discussed for the selection of battery types. Also recommendations will be given for proper sizing in respect of the optium reliability of the batteries. The wide range of applications using photovoltaic power supply require detailed knowledge about the significant characteristics of the energy storage systems. The report shall give a surview which influences must be observed, to receive long operation periods of PV-systems.
  • Keywords
    Batteries; Energy storage; Maintenance; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power supplies; Power system reliability; Solar power generation; Solar system; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1987. INTELEC '87. The Ninth International
  • Conference_Location
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • Print_ISBN
    91-7810-916-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/INTLEC.1987.4794629
  • Filename
    4794629