What is the approximate value of the energy output for a 0.5 kW PV system for Amarillo, Taxes, for the month of January if the system is asfollows: BP solar, crystalline silicon, 225-W module, 1.65 m x 1 m, area = 1.65 m²; array of two modules tilted at latitude? (Consider the Amarillodata; January average day = 4.9 kWh/m²/day. Es = 70%, Ec = 17%)

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What is the approximate value of the energy output for a 0.5 kW PV system for Amarillo, Taxes, for the month of January if the system is as ollows: BP solar, crystalline silicon, 225-W module, 1.65 mx 1 m, area = 1.65 m2; array of two modules tilted at latitude? (Consider the Amari ata; January average day = 4.9 kWh/m²/day. Es = 70%, Ec = 17%)

What is the approximate value of the energy output for a 0.5 kW PV system for Amarillo, Taxes, for the month of January if the system is as ollows: BP solar, crystalline silicon, 225-W module, 1.65 mx 1 m, area = 1.65 m2; array of two modules tilted at latitude? (Consider the Amari ata; January average day = 4.9 kWh/m²/day. Es = 70%, Ec = 17%)

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