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System lay-out
Solar power usually is associated with a sense of high-tec. In reality, it is quite simple and appropriate technology. A solar power system consists of solar panels, batteries and a charge controller. Daylight that strikes the solar panel, will be converted into electricity directly. The more light, the more power. By storing the power in a battery, it is also after sunset available.
? General set-up of the solar power system. Spider in the web is the charge controller. This device takes care of the battery: Not too full charged (switching off the solar panels) and not too deep discharged (switching off the appliances). The battery provides direct current (DC). By means of an inverter the system also provides alternate current (AC).
A solar power system that is applied in a standardised way for domestic uses, is the 'solar home system' (SHS). The first picture below reveals such a SHS. The system is erected in the village of Srê Ampil in Kandal-province. The sedond picture below shows the system inside the house.
Solar home systeem in Srê Ampil, Kandal Province
Inhome part of solar home system