Difference between revisions of "Solar Home Systems (SHS) - Quality Standards for Documentation"
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| − | This overview on standards for documentation for [[ | + | This overview on standards for documentation for [[Solar Home Systems|solar home systems]] is an extract of the publication: [http://www.endev.info/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=443 GTZ, Division 44, Environmental Management, Water, Energy, Transport: Quality Standards for Solar Home Systems and Rural Health Power Supply. Photovoltaic Systems in Developing Countries, February 2000.] |
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The system documentation shall include, in addition to the data sheets of all main components, a user’s manual and a technician’s manual with the following contents: | The system documentation shall include, in addition to the data sheets of all main components, a user’s manual and a technician’s manual with the following contents: | ||
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*battery replacement requirements | *battery replacement requirements | ||
*description of all user-interactive hardware | *description of all user-interactive hardware | ||
| − | *requirements for proper system operation, including [[ | + | *requirements for proper system operation, including [[Lamps and Electric Appliances|load]] limitations, critical loads, load conservation, weather dependence, shading problems, etc. |
*system maintenance | *system maintenance | ||
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*a list of all system components, data sheets, warranty conditions, etc. | *a list of all system components, data sheets, warranty conditions, etc. | ||
*installation instructions | *installation instructions | ||
| − | *acceptance test procedures verifying all electrical set points for [[ | + | *acceptance test procedures verifying all electrical set points for [[Solar Cells and Modules|PV generator]], [[Charge Controllers|charge regulator]], load operation, battery capacity, voltage drops, etc. |
*the recommended maintenance schedule and maintenance instructions | *the recommended maintenance schedule and maintenance instructions | ||
*trouble-shooting guide, including all repairs and diagnostic procedures that can be performed by the supplier | *trouble-shooting guide, including all repairs and diagnostic procedures that can be performed by the supplier | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 29 July 2009
This overview on standards for documentation for solar home systems is an extract of the publication: GTZ, Division 44, Environmental Management, Water, Energy, Transport: Quality Standards for Solar Home Systems and Rural Health Power Supply. Photovoltaic Systems in Developing Countries, February 2000.
The system documentation shall include, in addition to the data sheets of all main components, a user’s manual and a technician’s manual with the following contents:
The User’s Manual should include:
- warranty conditions for all major components
- battery safety requirements
- battery maintenance requirements
- battery replacement requirements
- description of all user-interactive hardware
- requirements for proper system operation, including load limitations, critical loads, load conservation, weather dependence, shading problems, etc.
- system maintenance
- emergency shut-down procedures
- simplified operating instructions for the charge regulator
- functional block diagram
The Technician’s Manual should include:
- a copy of the user manual
- a list of all system components, data sheets, warranty conditions, etc.
- installation instructions
- acceptance test procedures verifying all electrical set points for PV generator, charge regulator, load operation, battery capacity, voltage drops, etc.
- the recommended maintenance schedule and maintenance instructions
- trouble-shooting guide, including all repairs and diagnostic procedures that can be performed by the supplier
- functional block diagram
- emergency shut-down procedures
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