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7.3 Hybrid systems 127
7.4 A simplified PV system design approach 128
7.5 Sandia National Laboratory approach 130
7.6 Australian Standard AS4509.2 131
7.7 System design software 132

Chapter 8— SPECIFIC PURPOSE PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS 135
8.1 Introduction 135
8.2 Space 135
8.3 Marine navigational aids 136
8.4 Telecommunications 136
8.4.1 Transportable PV power supplies 137
8.4.2 Radio telephone services 138
8.4.3 Mobile phone networks 139
8.4.4 Optical fibre networks 139
8.5 Cathodic protection 140
8.5.1 System sizing 140
8.5.2 Controllers 141
8.5.3 Power sources 141
8.6 Water pumping 144
8.7 Consumer products for indoor use 147
8.8 Battery chargers 148
8.9 Photovoltaics for developing countries 148
8.10 Refrigeration 149
8.11 Photovoltaic powered transport 150
8.12 Solar cars 151
8.13 Lighting 152
8.14 Remote monitoring 153
8.15 Direct-drive applications 154
8.16 Electric fences 155

Chapter 9— REMOTE AREA POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS 161
9.1 Household power systems 161
9.1.1 The choice between AC and DC 163
9.1.2 Appliances 163
9.1.3 Consumer education 167
9.1.4 Photovoltaic-diesel/petrol generator hybrid systems 167
9.1.5 Diesel generators 168
9.1.6 Petrol generators 170
9.1.7 Hybrid system design 170
9.2 RAPS system costs 173
9.3 Portable RAPS systems 173

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