Off-Grid Systems
Complete Course
Video Lectures and Exercises,
Certificate of Completion,
Taught by an Energy Engineer
This course is created by Renewable Energy Engineer Jesse Gorter,
and is offered to you in partnership with PowerMy.com
Jesse Gorter, Energy Engineer
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineer, Master of Engineering [Meng, Ir.]
Mechancial Engineer - Energy Technology, Bachelor of Engineering [Beng, Ing.]
[L1] The PV Effect
FREE PREVIEW[Q1] The Semiconductor Material
FREE PREVIEW[L2] The PV Materials
FREE PREVIEW[Q2] Solar Panel Efficiencies
[L3] Cell to System - Part 1 of 2
[Q3] Solar System Nomenclature
[L4] Cell to System - Part 2 of 2
[Q4] The layers of a PV Module
[L5] PV Connections - Part 1 of 2
[Q5] Bypass Diodes
[L6] PV Connections - Part 2 of 2
[L1] Jargon - Part 1 of 3
[Q1] Voltage Fluctuations
[L2] Jargon - Part 2 of 3
[Q2] Power & Mathematics
[L3] Jargon - Part 3 of 3
[Q3] The Tricky Power Factor
[L4] Fuel Consumption - Part 1 of 2
[Q4] Fuel Consumption Vs. Efficiency
[L5] Fuel Consumption - Part 2 of 2
[Q5] Fuel Consumption Calculation
[L6] Capacity
[Q6] Rated Vs. Peak Power
[L7] Inverter Generators - Part 1 of 2
[Q7] The Inverter Generator
[L8] Inverter Generators - Part 2 of 2
[Q8] Generator Noise Levels
[L9] Fuel Options
[Q9] Fuel Efficiencies
[L10] Externalities
[L1] The Insides
[Q1] Faraday's Low of Induction
[L2] Regulators
[Q2] Alternator Regulators
[L3] Smart Alternators - Part 1 of 2
[Q3] Smart Alternators
[L4] Smart Alternators - Part 2 of 2
[L1] Battery Basics
[Q1] battery Efficiency
[L2] Voltaic Cell
[Q2] Charging the Voltaic Cell
[L3] Cell Vs. Battery
[Q3]Series Vs. Parallel
[L4] Charge Cycle - Bulk
[Q4] Bulk Charging Stage
[L5] Charge Cycle - Absorption
[Q5] Absorption Charging Stage
[L6] Charge Cycle - Equalization
[Q6] The Equalization Charge
[L7] Lead Acid Family
[Q7] Battery Orientation
[L8] Lead Acid Charge Cycle
[Q8] Temperature Compensation
[L9] Lithium Ion Family
[Q9] About Ions
[L10] Lithium Ion Charge Cycle
[Q10] The Lithium Battery
[L11] Lithium Ion Topping Charge
[L1] Operation
[Q1] Case Study: Your Phone Charger
[L2] Source Vs. Load
[Q2] Charger Efficiencies
[L3] I/V Curve - Part 1 of 2
[Q3] Voltage & Amperage
[L4] I/V Curve - Part 2 of 2
[Q4] The Solar IV Curve
[L5] PWM Solar Charger
[Q5] The Pulse Width Modulation
[L6] PWM I/V Curve
[Q6] PWM Voltage Options
[L7] MPPT Solar Charger
[Q7] Voltage Vs. Amperage: The MPPT Solar Charge Controller
[L8] MPPT I/V Curve
[Q8] The magic of the MPPT Charge Controller
[L9] Solar Charger Options
[Q9] Adjustable Settings & Solar Chargers
[L10] PWM Wiring
[Q10] The Three Types of Chargers
[L11] Battery Chargers
[L1] Battery Capacity
[Q1] Discharging your Battery
[L2] Battery Banks
[Q2] Discharging your battery bank
[L3] DC Vs. AC Appliances
[Q3] Q40 DC Versus AC Appliances
[L4] How AC is made
[Q4] Magnetic Fields and AC Power
[L5] The AC waveform
[Q5] The Frequency of Alternating Current
[L6] The AC/DC Rectifier
[Q6] From AC to DC in 2 Steps
[L7] Chapter Wrap-up
The content of the course is brought to you in individual video lectures of several minutes long. The instructor shares the relevant knowledge with you, aided by supportive visual material.
Once you complete the course, you will receive a personal [downloadable] certificate of completion for this course.
Throughout the course you have the option to test your comprehension of the shared knowledge through short multiple choice question. And yes, you can skip any or all of them if you wish!
Through this module we will learn about the different options you have between the types of solar panels, generators and alternators.
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The different battery chemistries and the advantages they bring for your system. Charge controllers options and the fundamentals of electricity explained in a simple way.
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The different types of battery inverters, chargers and hybrid inverters: How they work and their advantages. Wire sizing, solar fuses and breakers, including the theory & product examples.
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-- COMING SOON! -- In-depth system design & calculations: Battery banks capacity and configuration, Solar array size and orientation, Inverters, Controllers, Wiring, Fuses & Breakers.
-- COMING SOON! -- The different product options for your systems: Technical & Financial product reviews, suitability vs. your system performance requirements.