Calculate the square footage of solar panels required for a 1KW system for AM 1 and AM 1.5 if panel efficiency is 18% (direct beam insolation).

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Calculate the square footage of solar panels required for a 1KW system for AM 1 and AM 1.5 if panel efficiency is 18% (direct beam insolation).

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Given:- capacity of solar system = 1 KW

efficiency of solar system  18%

Find :- The square footage of solar panels for 1 AM and 1.5 AM

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