Re:California Votes to Require Rooftop Solar Power on New Homes
by tlb on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @04:02PM
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How would you formulate a building code for total net power draw, given how much it depends on occupant behavior?
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Re:California Votes to Require Rooftop Solar Power on New Homes
by jacquesm on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @04:16PM
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Assume spherical occupant.
Re:California Votes to Require Rooftop Solar Power on New Homes
by GW150914 on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @04:45PM
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In America that’s been a pretty safe assumption for some time. The problem is that when you take that gift and draw a hard vacuum on it, they tend to burst.
Re:California Votes to Require Rooftop Solar Power on New Homes
by function_seven on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @04:41PM
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You can't know ahead of time how an occupant will behave, but you can use existing heat load calculations to determine how many kWh will be used on average. Whatever math was done to size the HVAC system can also be used, in conjunction with the normal solar irradiance of the area, to size the solar install. Requirement could be as simple as enough PV to run half the A/C system plus another kW or so.
Re:California Votes to Require Rooftop Solar Power on New Homes
by michaelt on Thursday May 10, 2018 @04:43AM
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Would a house builder be allowed to size their solar panels assuming the home owner sets their AC to the 80°F some authorities recommend? Or should they size them for the 70°F I've seen some homes set to?
Re:California Votes to Require Rooftop Solar Power on New Homes
by B1FF_PSUVM on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @04:33PM
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> depends on occupant behavior
That's easy, occupant must follow recommended behavior.
And be glad that Genetic Control is not issuing a four foot restriction on Humanoid height.