You can view and specify the properties of converters in the Converter Library under the Components Library. You can create a new converter from scratch or by copying an existing one. After you copy a converter, change the properties as required and give the new converter a unique name to distinguish it from the others. HOMER adds this new converter to your library when you click OK. The new converter then appears in the list of available converter types on the Converter page.
Variable |
Description |
Description |
A unique name used to identify this type of converter |
Manufacturer |
An optional field used to specify the manufacturer of the converter |
Website |
An optional field to hold the website of the manufacturer |
Notes |
An optional field used to specify manufacturer contact information, prices, or anything noteworthy |
Inverter Input: - Lifetime (years) - Efficiency (%) |
-Enter the number of years the inverter will last. -The efficiency of the inverter. |
Parallel with AC Generator |
If this option is checked, then you cannot invert power from DC to AC bus if the AC generator is on in that time step
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Rectifier: - Relative Capacity (%) - Efficiency (%) |
- Enter the capacity of the rectifier relative to the capacity of the inverter - The efficiency of the rectifier |
See also