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

Table 4

Constant and variable parameters used.

Constant parameters	Values
Converter efficiency (%)	95
Regulator efficiency (%)	99
Battery charging efficiency (%)	85
Connection loss factor	0.98
Other loss factor	1
α (US$/Wp)	0.67
β (US$/Ah)	1.08
Variable Parameters	Range
Number of PV modules	500–700
Number of batteries	500–725

These prices are derived from data obtained from local distributors and manufacturers.