Mystic Lotus
Self-Sustainable
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Self-Sustainability is dedicated to the interests of Maximus & Florence.
How do you determine Energy needs?


Load Analysis
| Item | AC Appliance | Cost | Power | Hours | Daily Usage | | 1 | Toilet 1 Light | $50 | 10W | 2 | 20W | | 2 | Toilet 2 Light | $50 | 10W | 2 | 20W | | 3 | Store Room Light | $33 | 10W | 2 | 20W | | 4 | Utility Room Light | $33 | 10W | 2 | 20W | | 5 | Living Room Light | $108 | 30W | 5 | 150W | | 6 | Dining Room Light | $108 | 30W | 2 | 60W | | 7 | Kitchen Light | $50 | 30W | 5 | 150W | | 8 | Bedroom 1 Light | $50 | 30W | 5 | 150W | | 9 | Bedroom 2 Light | $50 | 30W | 5 | 150W | | 10 | Bedroom 3 Light | $50 | 30W | 5 | 150W | | 11 | Bedroom 4 Light | $50 | 30W | 5 | 150W | | 12 | Fridge | $999 | 40W | 24 | 960W | | 13 | Chest Freezer | $399 | 130W | 24 | 3120W | | 14 | Washing Machine | $699 | 780W | 1 | 780W | | 15 | Dryer | $599 | 2000W | 1 | 2000W | | 16 | Kettle | $49 | 1000W | 1 | 1000W | | 17 | Rice Cooker | $79 | 890W | 1 | 890W | | 18 | Induction Cooker | $1699 | 2200W | 1 | 2200W | | 19 | Water Pump 1 | $500 | 130W | 1 | 130W | | 20 | Water Pump 2 | $500 | 130W | 1 | 130W | | 21 | Wireless Router | $319 | 24W | 24 | 576W | | 22 | SAN Server | $3000 | 60W | 24 | 1440W | | 23 | Notebook 1 | $999 | 18W | 10 | 180W | | 24 | Notebook 2 | $999 | 18W | 10 | 180W | | 25 | TV | $599 | 90W | 4 | 360W | | Total Cost | $12071 | Total Power | 14986W |
Resource Assessment
This information applies to north facing and unshaded solar power systems installed in Russell Island and is based on components well suited to Brisbane - East area conditions.

Number of hours sunlight per day during worst month: 4
Number of days without sunlight: 4
Charge Controller efficiency factor: 94%
Inverter efficiency factor: 90%
Battery efficiency factor: 75%
Estimated Power Requirements: 23619W
Estimated PV Array Power: 5905W
Estimated PV Array Power with NO SUN days: 23619W
Off Grid System Estimator



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