Mobile Solar Power For Everyone

Introduction
Electricity basics
Current
Voltage
Power
Energy
Electric circuits
Short circuit
Open circuit and voltage drops
Resistance
Connecting loads
Which connection is preferable – in series or parallel?
Loads in solar power systems
Typical power consumption of some household appliances
DC loads
AC Loads
Inductive and electronic loads
Energy efficiency
Off-grid system configurations
The essentials of standalone systems
Limitations of standalone systems
What type of off-grid system to choose?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels
Solar photovoltaic modules
Solar module types
Monocrystalline modules
Polycrystalline modules
Thin-film (amorphous) modules
Electrical parameters of solar panels
Standard Test Conditions
I-V curves
Impact of irradiance and temperature on solar panel performance
Solar modules mounting
Connecting photovoltaic modules
Examples of connected solar modules
Solar radiation and site selection
Solar radiation
Solar maps
Azimuth and tilt angles
Azimuth
Tilt
Batteries