Difference between revisions of "Solar Training for End User"
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#Basic explanation of how the solar energy works | #Basic explanation of how the solar energy works | ||
#Description of the main components of a SHS | #Description of the main components of a SHS | ||
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#*Battery charge controller | #*Battery charge controller | ||
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#Operation of the system | #Operation of the system | ||
#How to connect the loads | #How to connect the loads | ||
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#*Cleaning the panels and the battery poles<br> | #*Cleaning the panels and the battery poles<br> | ||
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For the end users is important to have not only training but also posters and instructions for the operation of the systems to increase [[Consumer Awareness and Communication regarding SHS|awareness.]] | For the end users is important to have not only training but also posters and instructions for the operation of the systems to increase [[Consumer Awareness and Communication regarding SHS|awareness.]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:47, 16 March 2012
The training material for the end users need to be simple, clear and graphic.
The objetive is to transmite direct mesages of how to operate the system, a good idea is to create a list of to do's and don't.
While creating a new training material for the end user the next topics are suggested to be covered:
- Basic explanation of how the solar energy works
- Description of the main components of a SHS
- Solar module
- Battery
- Battery charge controller
- Inverter
- Loads
- Limitations of the SHS
- Operation of the system
- How to connect the loads
- Maintenance
- Cleaning the panels and the battery poles
- Cleaning the panels and the battery poles
- Troubleshooting
For the end users is important to have not only training but also posters and instructions for the operation of the systems to increase awareness.
Bushlight have a nice example of a user manual. In this case is a user manual for a hybrid system not only a solar system, its important to put atention to the format and design.
Examples
| Name | Author/Language | Description |
| O&M of Solar PV systems | EnDev UGANDA/English |
Brochure: Simple and consice, very grafical. It explains the working principle of the SHS, main components an intructions for the operation. |
| . | . | . |
Posters
| Name | Author/Language | Description |
| Solar buisiness system | EnDev Uganda/English | Promote the use of SBS |
Other links
- Fosera PSHS user manual
- Awareness raising, Cambodia
