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EV Charging from Solar

Time to charge an EV battery from a solar array.

Design

Inputs (SI units)

Results

Charging time
11.11 h
Energy from grid+solar
33.33 kWh
Range added (5 km/kWh)
150 km

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Engineering Formula

  • E_needed = Cap / η
  • Time = E_needed / P_solar

Assumes constant PV output over the charging window. Real charging follows a CC-CV curve; add 10–15% margin.

Step-by-step Calculation

  1. 1.Energy neededCap/η33.33 kWh
  2. 2.TimeE/P11.11 h

Design Assumptions

  • Battery from 0% to 100%.
  • Steady insolation.

Engineering Tips

  • Charge during 10:00–14:00 for best solar match.
  • V2G-ready cars can time-shift surplus.

Warnings

  • Below 1.4 kW output most EV BMS won't accept a session.

Standards & References

IEC 61851 (EV supply)OCPP 2.0

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