Research Article
Technical Evaluation of Photovoltaic Systems in the Bamenda Municipality of the North West Region of Cameroon
Table 3
Capacity of resized components.
| S/N | Component | Unit capacity | Total capacity | N° | Remarks |
| 1 | PV generator | 160 Wp | 980 | 6.125 | = 7.96 A = 20.2 V | = 8.56 A, = 24.2 V | The panels were monocrystalline connected in series |
| 2 | Battery | 150 Ah | 525 Ah | 3.5 | Each battery was rated 12 V, sealed gel lead acid battery |
| 3 | Charge controller | 79.5 A | 79.5 A 12 V/24 V | 1 | | 12 V/24 V |
| 4 | Inverter | 2236 W | 2236 W | 1 | Pure sine wave |
| 5 | Surge protective device (SPD) | 2.2 kV | | | Protect the charge controller from surge voltage in case of a lightning storm |
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