Research Article

Design of a Reliable Hybrid (PV/Diesel) Power System with Energy Storage in Batteries for Remote Residential Home

Table 1

Energy needed for the household use.

Description of itemItem abbreviationPower rating (watts)QtyTotal load (watts)Daily hour of actual utilization (hr. per day)

Medium size deep-freezerDF130113024 h (00:00 h–24:00 h)
Water pumping machinePM1000110001 h (13:00 h-14:00 h)
Washing machineWM28012801 h (09:00 h-10:00 h)
Electric stoveES1000110002 h (17:00 h–19:00 h)
Microwave ovenMO1000110002 h (06:00 h-07:00 h; 11:00 h-12:00 h)
Electric pressing ironPI1000110001 h (12:00 h-13:00 h)
Air-conditionerAC1170111709 h (08:00 h–17:00 h)
RefrigeratorRF50015009 h (08:00 h–17:00 h)
Water bathWB1000110002 h (03:00 h-04:00 h; 18:00 h-19:00 h)
Ceiling fanCF10014140014 h (08:00 h–22:00 h)
Energy efficient lightingEL6231388 h (04:00 h–08:00 h; 18:00 h–22:00 h)
Lighting-outdoor (security)LO943613 h (18:00 h–07:00 h)
21′′ TV with decoder21′′ TV-D15011509 h (08:00 h–17:00 h)
21′′ television21′′ TV100110011 h (18:00 h–05:00 h)
14′′ television14′′ TV80864022 h (06:00 h–17:00 h; 18:00 h–05:00 h)
Sony music systemSM10011001 h (04:00 h-05:00 h)
DSTV receiverD-R5015022 h (06:00 h–17:00 h; 18:00 h–05:00 h)
DVD playerD-P501502 h (19:00 h–21:00 h)
Computer printerCP10011001 h (15:00 h-16:00 h)
Computer PCPC11511159 h (08:00 h–17:00 h)
Computer laptopCL351359 h (08:00 h–17:00 h)
MiscellaneousM1001100 24 h (00:00 h–24:00 h)