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System Advisor Model (SAM)

General SAM How-To 3376 topics

Forum for SAM users to discuss how to use the software to model different kinds of renewable energy systems, financial structures, sources of input data, and any other questions or comments about SAM.

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Positive 'Module' Losses Topic started 04 Feb 2019 11:16, by a_zuiker Last Post 04 Feb 2019 18:30 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:606	Last Post by pgilman 04 Feb 2019 18:30
A (probably unrealistic) wish Topic started 04 Feb 2019 15:48, by mreimer Last Post 04 Feb 2019 18:27 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:579	Last Post by pgilman 04 Feb 2019 18:27
Multi Inverter Single system design Topic started 17 Sep 2017 17:45, by Ashokprasadaryal Last Post 04 Feb 2019 16:22 by pgilman	Replies:2 Views:884	Last Post by pgilman 04 Feb 2019 16:22
Design Using DC Optimizers Topic started 16 May 2017 21:23, by designerd26 Last Post 04 Feb 2019 16:22 by pgilman	Replies:4 Views:1154	Last Post by pgilman 04 Feb 2019 16:22
Feature request: System design - inverter types and their string sizes Topic started 24 May 2016 08:50, by mark.norman Last Post 04 Feb 2019 16:21 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:7 Views:1709	Last Post by pgilman 04 Feb 2019 16:21
Any update on when multiple MPPT inverters will be supported? Topic started 17 Mar 2017 01:11, by mhamon Last Post 04 Feb 2019 16:20 by pgilman	Replies:4 Views:1118	Last Post by pgilman 04 Feb 2019 16:20
Location and Interval Load Data Errors Topic started 30 Jan 2019 01:29, by danjhealy1@gmail.com Last Post 30 Jan 2019 17:52 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:719	Last Post by pgilman 30 Jan 2019 17:52
Load Profile in SAM Topic started 28 Jan 2019 19:49, by Pia Rodriguez Last Post 29 Jan 2019 21:27 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1342	Last Post by pgilman 29 Jan 2019 21:27
Optical efficiency in LFR Topic started 29 Jan 2019 15:24, by Jose_GTER Last Post 29 Jan 2019 21:21 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:636	Last Post by pgilman 29 Jan 2019 21:21
entering 35040 wind_resource data but SAM outputs 8760 generation Topic started 06 Dec 2018 18:24, by smishra732 Last Post 28 Jan 2019 17:17 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:618	Last Post by pgilman 28 Jan 2019 17:17
daily energy collected Topic started 28 Jan 2019 13:18, by westinvg Last Post 28 Jan 2019 13:18 by westinvg	Replies:0 Views:608	Last Post by westinvg 28 Jan 2019 13:18
Troubles with registration Topic started 28 Jan 2019 10:39, by Sihray Last Post 28 Jan 2019 10:39 by Sihray	Replies:0 Views:596	Last Post by Sihray 28 Jan 2019 10:39
Possible bug with net billing Topic started 20 Jan 2019 15:32, by mreimer Last Post 25 Jan 2019 19:11 by pgilman	Replies:2 Views:1292	Last Post by pgilman 25 Jan 2019 19:11
PV standards and certifications Topic started 25 Jan 2019 17:11, by nad9233 Last Post 25 Jan 2019 18:57 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:660	Last Post by pgilman 25 Jan 2019 18:57
Weather Data from POWER Data Access to SAM? Topic started 11 Jan 2019 18:01, by pmaril Last Post 23 Jan 2019 18:57 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:539	Last Post by pgilman 23 Jan 2019 18:57
LCOE inconsistency, Cash Flow Topic started 11 Jan 2019 15:22, by Ismael Last Post 23 Jan 2019 18:56 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:651	Last Post by pgilman 23 Jan 2019 18:56
3D shading calculator Topic started 09 Jan 2019 19:39, by bpm77 Last Post 23 Jan 2019 18:25 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:742	Last Post by pgilman 23 Jan 2019 18:25
Running the C program of the wind module Topic started 10 Jan 2019 15:52, by Mo11068 Last Post 23 Jan 2019 18:13 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:698	Last Post by pgilman 23 Jan 2019 18:13
Inverters in database with same max DC voltage as max MPPT DC voltage? Topic started 18 Jan 2019 18:45, by dcorning Last Post 22 Jan 2019 00:38 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:542	Last Post by pgilman 22 Jan 2019 00:38
Unable to open legacy SAM files with new update Topic started 20 Jan 2019 19:02, by schmidly Last Post 21 Jan 2019 23:37 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:549	Last Post by pgilman 21 Jan 2019 23:37
Inverters in database with same max DC voltage as max MPPT DC voltage? Topic started 18 Jan 2019 18:45, by dcorning Last Post 18 Jan 2019 18:45 by dcorning	Replies:0 Views:588	Last Post by dcorning 18 Jan 2019 18:45
Weather Download Macro Not Working Topic started 15 Jan 2019 18:56, by mikehill60 Last Post 17 Jan 2019 22:31 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:992	Last Post by pgilman 17 Jan 2019 22:31
Weather Download Macro Not Working Topic started 15 Jan 2019 18:45, by mikehill60 Last Post 15 Jan 2019 18:45 by mikehill60	Replies:0 Views:510	Last Post by mikehill60 15 Jan 2019 18:45
Weather Download Macro Not Working Topic started 15 Jan 2019 18:45, by mikehill60 Last Post 15 Jan 2019 18:45 by mikehill60	Replies:0 Views:520	Last Post by mikehill60 15 Jan 2019 18:45
forecast for battery Topic started 11 Jan 2019 15:30, by randy Last Post 12 Jan 2019 00:49 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:585	Last Post by pgilman 12 Jan 2019 00:49
Mermoud Lejeune IAM cubic spline option causes Splinter error Topic started 20 Dec 2018 23:46, by Joe_Hack Last Post 10 Jan 2019 09:49 by sjanzou	Replies:1 Views:580	Last Post by sjanzou 10 Jan 2019 09:49
LCOE inconsistency, Cash Flow Topic started 09 Jan 2019 21:15, by Ismael Last Post 09 Jan 2019 21:15 by Ismael	Replies:0 Views:546	Last Post by Ismael 09 Jan 2019 21:15
Clearing out excess in one month? Topic started 04 Jan 2019 23:32, by see3d Last Post 05 Jan 2019 03:14 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:712	Last Post by pgilman 05 Jan 2019 03:14
Autonomous PV System Topic started 03 Jan 2019 18:12, by Tiago M Last Post 04 Jan 2019 19:00 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:645	Last Post by pgilman 04 Jan 2019 19:00
Number of display issues with 11-11 Topic started 02 Jan 2019 23:09, by tam.hunt@gmail.com Last Post 04 Jan 2019 18:54 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:570	Last Post by pgilman 04 Jan 2019 18:54
Field HTF energy inertial Topic started 03 Jan 2019 15:25, by loubna123 Last Post 04 Jan 2019 18:01 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:589	Last Post by pgilman 04 Jan 2019 18:01
SAM SDK Setup Topic started 17 Dec 2018 04:06, by UGuntupalli Last Post 02 Jan 2019 18:38 by pgilman	Replies:2 Views:614	Last Post by pgilman 02 Jan 2019 18:38
Registration failed Topic started 27 Dec 2018 11:51, by zhou Last Post 02 Jan 2019 17:53 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:622	Last Post by pgilman 02 Jan 2019 17:53
New to SAM- simulation run caused several errors Topic started 28 Dec 2018 22:29, by RST Last Post 02 Jan 2019 17:49 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:663	Last Post by pgilman 02 Jan 2019 17:49
Advice on how to input recombination loss coefficients for non-amorphous tech Topic started 21 Dec 2018 21:34, by Joe_Hack Last Post 21 Dec 2018 21:34 by Joe_Hack	Replies:0 Views:576	Last Post by Joe_Hack 21 Dec 2018 21:34
system annual output Topic started 19 Dec 2018 17:08, by YK Last Post 20 Dec 2018 22:17 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:613	Last Post by pgilman 20 Dec 2018 22:17
Internal Energy Topic started 19 Dec 2018 19:34, by loubna123 Last Post 19 Dec 2018 19:34 by loubna123	Replies:0 Views:618	Last Post by loubna123 19 Dec 2018 19:34
heliostat field multiple Topic started 19 Apr 2016 02:16, by Harry Han Last Post 18 Dec 2018 18:38 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:597	Last Post by pgilman 18 Dec 2018 18:38
Problem installing revision 1 of SAM2018.11.11 Topic started 17 Dec 2018 21:14, by hermmanhender Last Post 18 Dec 2018 18:35 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:564	Last Post by pgilman 18 Dec 2018 18:35
SAM SDK Setup Topic started 17 Dec 2018 04:06, by UGuntupalli Last Post 17 Dec 2018 04:06 by UGuntupalli	Replies:0 Views:628	Last Post by UGuntupalli 17 Dec 2018 04:06
Hourly albedo issue (2018.11.11) Topic started 15 Dec 2018 00:37, by Unknown User Last Post 15 Dec 2018 00:37 by Unknown User	Replies:0 Views:673	Last Post by Unknown User 15 Dec 2018 00:37
pipe losses Topic started 12 Dec 2018 20:38, by loubna123 Last Post 12 Dec 2018 23:48 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:570	Last Post by pgilman 12 Dec 2018 23:48
pipe losses Topic started 12 Dec 2018 20:38, by loubna123 Last Post 12 Dec 2018 20:38 by loubna123	Replies:0 Views:532	Last Post by loubna123 12 Dec 2018 20:38
Macro "Subarray Layout Optimization" Question Topic started 09 Dec 2018 21:21, by bpm77 Last Post 10 Dec 2018 17:14 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1607	Last Post by pgilman 10 Dec 2018 17:14
Weather files for Australia gone Topic started 08 Dec 2018 04:18, by trent_hawkins83 Last Post 10 Dec 2018 16:30 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1607	Last Post by pgilman 10 Dec 2018 16:30
Trouble selecting weather Data Topic started 05 Dec 2018 01:44, by J. Vel├ízquez Last Post 06 Dec 2018 18:05 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:558	Last Post by pgilman 06 Dec 2018 18:05
Trouble selecting weather Data Topic started 27 Nov 2018 22:54, by J. Vel├ízquez Last Post 06 Dec 2018 18:03 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:645	Last Post by pgilman 06 Dec 2018 18:03
other models Topic started 05 Dec 2018 14:23, by randy Last Post 06 Dec 2018 17:53 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:601	Last Post by pgilman 06 Dec 2018 17:53
parabolic trough Topic started 05 Dec 2018 16:22, by loubna123 Last Post 06 Dec 2018 17:41 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:831	Last Post by pgilman 06 Dec 2018 17:41
Backtracking with minute data Topic started 03 Dec 2018 12:48, by MariusKoenig Last Post 05 Dec 2018 00:09 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:599	Last Post by pgilman 05 Dec 2018 00:09

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