Research Article
Technical Evaluation of Photovoltaic Systems in the Bamenda Municipality of the North West Region of Cameroon
Table 1
System capacity in a selected household.
| S/N | Component | Quantity | Unit capacity | Total capacity | Remarks |
| 1 | PV generator | 4 | 160 Wp | 640 Wp | = 7.96 A | = 20.2 A | = 9.33 A, = 21.84 V | The panels were monocrystalline connected in series |
| 2 | Battery | 3 | 150 Ah | 450 Ah | Each battery was rated 12 V, sealed gel lead acid battery |
| 3 | Charge controller | 1 | 40 A 12 V/24 V | 40 A 12 V/24 V | |
| 4 | Inverter | 1 | 2000 W | 2000 W | Pure sine wave |
| 5 | Surge protective device (SPD) | 1 | 2.2 kV | 2.2 kV | Protect the charge controller from surge voltage in case of a lightning storm |
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