This course covers battery-based PV system components in-depth.
Course Description
(PV 420) Off-Grid PV System Load Analysis & Design
This four-hour course covers battery-based PV system components – from modules and array configurations to batteries, charge controllers, and inverters. Participants will review design principles for sizing battery-based PV systems, beginning with a thorough analysis of daily loads. Based on those load requirements, choices for system voltage and amp-hour capacity of the battery bank will be discussed and determined. Finally, participants will select appropriate system components and configure them to complete the stand-alone PV system.
Students can work through recorded presentations and exercises at their own pace. When the coursework is finished, a completion certificate is issued.
Instructor: Kris Schmid
Online: Independent Study
Course Details
Continuing Education
This course is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) for 4.0 Credit Hours for the following licenses:
- Commercial Electrical Inspector
- Dwelling Contractor Qualifier
- Journeyman Electrician (including Industrial & Residential)
- Master Electrician (including Residential)
- Registered Electrician
- UDC-Electrical Inspector
This course is approved by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) for the following credentials, certifications, categories, and hours:
- 4 PV Installation Professional Exam (JTA)
- 4 PV Design Specialist Exam (JTA)
- 0.5 PV Design Specialist Exam (NEC)
- 0.5 PV Installer Specialist Exam (NEC)
- 0.5 PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist Exam (NEC)
- 2 PV Technical Sales Professional Exam (JTA)
- 4 Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Exam (JTA)
- 0.5 Solar Heating Installer Exam (NEC)
- 4 PVIP Recertification (JTA & RE Elective)
- 0.5 PVIP Recertification (NEC & Building/Fire Code)
- 4 PVDS Recertification (JTA & RE Elective)
- 0.5 PVDS Recertification (NEC & Building/Fire Code)
- 4 PVIS Recertification (RE Elective)
- 0.5 PVIS Recertification (NEC & Fire/Building Code)
- 4 PVCMS Recertification (RE Elective)
- 0.5 PVCMS Recertification (NEC & Fire/Building Code)
- 4 PVTS Recertification (RE Elective)
- 4 Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Recertification (JTA & RE Elective), 0.5 NEC & Building/Fire Code
- 4 SHI Recertification (RE Elective)
- 0.5 SHI Recertification (NEC & Fire/Building Code)
- 4 PV Associate Renewal
More Off-Grid PV System Design Resources
Check out Kris’ guest blog post, “A Guide to Load Analysis and Storage,” where he shares his expertise on load analysis and system design. Whether you’re designing standalone off-grid systems or integrating energy storage for grid-tied solutions, Kris covers essential concepts—from understanding key system components to exploring critical design considerations.
Dive deeper into off-grid PV system design and gain valuable insights from Kris’ experience.
