Research Article

A Bottom-Up Approach to PV System Design for Rural Locality Electrification: A Case Study in Burkina Faso

Table 1

Energy consumption needs in typical household.

Number of households (600)Group I: 50%Group II: 30%Group III: 20%
AppliancesRated power (W)NumberTimes (h)Energy (Wh)NumberTimes (h)Energy (Wh)NumberTimes (h)Energy (Wh)

Lamp18030316206044320804576
Radio K715020618002072100204120
TV color8001043200205800
Fridge2000124480001244800
Freezer15001101500
DVD player5001042000103150
Fan600108480010160
Flat iron.20001012000101200
Phone charge02030212040216050220