Research Article
Standalone and Minigrid-Connected Solar Energy Systems for Rural Application in Rwanda: An In Situ Study
Table 3
System elements and their costs for an islanded PV of an individual home.
| | No. | Component | Rated capacity | Capital cost (USD) | Replacement cost (USD) | O&M cost/year (USD) | Lifetime (years) |
| | 1 | Converter (system converter) | 1.0 kW | 3000.00 | 2500.00 | 800.00 | 15 | | 2 | Batteries (generic 1.0 kWh lead acid) | 1.0 kWh each | 300.00 | 2,00.00 | 40.00 | 10 | | 3 | PV (generic flat plate) | 1.0 kW | 1500.00 | 1100.00 | 40.00 | 25 |
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