Title :
Solar power system design-some specific and controversial issues
Author_Institution :
Telecom Network Eng., Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1990. INTELEC '90., 12th International
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
DOI :
10.1109/INTLEC.1990.171300
