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Solar PV System for a district heating loop
Built for students learning it for a class or exam. See the concept move instead of memorizing formulas — and check your homework intuition. Simulate a district heating loop live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.
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A solar array's output is its rated power (area × efficiency at 1000 W/m²) multiplied by the peak sun hours your location receives — the equivalent full-intensity hours per day. Tilt matters too: aiming the panels near your latitude maximizes annual yield. Real systems lose a bit more to heat, wiring, and inverters.
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System rating4.0 kW
Daily energy19.2 kWh
Annual energy6996 kWh
Homes powered0.7
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Reading this result: A 4.0 kW array in 5-sun-hour sun yields about 19.2 kWh/day — roughly 0.7 average homes.
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- Is this good for students?
- Yes — this version of "Solar PV System for a district heating loop" is framed for students learning it for a class or exam. See the concept move instead of memorizing formulas — and check your homework intuition.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.