A Solar Photovoltaic Performance and Financial Modeling Solution for Grid-Connected Homes in Zambia
Table 1
Two-bedroomed nominal power peak-hour energy consumption for middle-income earner in Zambia.
Room
Equipment
Load type
Per unit (W)
Quantity
Total power (W)
Start time
End time
Duration (hours)
Energy (watt-hour)
Bathroom
LED bulb
AC
7
1
7
18:00
24:00
6
42
Outdoor
LED bulb
AC
7
1
7
18:00
22:00
4
28
Kitchen
LED bulb
AC
7
1
7
18:00
24:00
6
42
Bedroom
LED bulb
AC
12
2
24
18:00
24:00
6
144
Living room
Radio
AC
10
2
20
08:00
14:00
6
120
Living room
LED bulb
AC
20
1
20
18:00
21:00
3
60
Living room
Television
AC
45
1
45
15:00
22:00
7
315
Living room
Phone
AC
5
5
25
14:00
16:00
2
50
Total power
113
155
801 watt-hour/day
Note: this time of departure (TOD) in the table is meant for load sizing, but the TOD applied in SAM is evenly distributed from 23:00 am to 23:00 pm per day.
