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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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Irradiance data validity check too restrictive?
Topic started 31 Jul 2017 07:55, by Unknown User
Last Post 17 Aug 2017 18:29
by Unknown User
Replies:2
Views:556
Last Post by Unknown User
17 Aug 2017 18:29
Piping heat losses
Topic started 11 Aug 2017 22:38, by fernando piris
Last Post 16 Aug 2017 21:32
by fernando piris
Replies:2
Views:533
Last Post by fernando piris
16 Aug 2017 21:32
Please add Time of Use in calculating accurate solar system size and provide more accurate financial information
Topic started 15 Aug 2017 03:30, by DougRs
Last Post 16 Aug 2017 17:39
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:626
Last Post by pgilman
16 Aug 2017 17:39
Use LK to import user defined TOD array
Topic started 07 Aug 2017 03:34, by Harry Han
Last Post 11 Aug 2017 21:39
by pgilman
Replies:4
Views:684
Last Post by pgilman
11 Aug 2017 21:39
error 612 when displaying report on pvsystems
Topic started 11 Aug 2017 13:51, by fatima ibrahim sulaiman
Last Post 11 Aug 2017 21:33
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:620
Last Post by pgilman
11 Aug 2017 21:33
Commercial load profiles in SAM
Topic started 16 Jan 2017 18:33, by Michael Bishop
Last Post 10 Aug 2017 22:45
by Michael Bishop
Replies:4
Views:592
Last Post by Michael Bishop
10 Aug 2017 22:45
15min output for power tower
Topic started 07 Aug 2017 02:37, by Harry Han
Last Post 10 Aug 2017 07:45
by Harry Han
Replies:4
Views:553
Last Post by Harry Han
10 Aug 2017 07:45
why LCOE vary with PPA price? and Why is IRR result NAN?
Topic started 08 Aug 2017 03:29, by cspchathu
Last Post 08 Aug 2017 21:50
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:532
Last Post by pgilman
08 Aug 2017 21:50
Min and max header flow rate
Topic started 11 Dec 2016 13:54, by cspchathu
Last Post 08 Aug 2017 21:49
by pgilman
Replies:5
Views:607
Last Post by pgilman
08 Aug 2017 21:49
Using15min interval data
Topic started 01 Aug 2017 21:13, by Carla
Last Post 03 Aug 2017 18:41
by pgilman
Replies:3
Views:902
Last Post by pgilman
03 Aug 2017 18:41
Vietnam Weather Data for Solar Project
Topic started 02 Aug 2017 03:41, by daifou82
Last Post 02 Aug 2017 16:14
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:572
Last Post by pgilman
02 Aug 2017 16:14
Two simple questions about design point and wind speed
Topic started 27 Jul 2017 11:23, by Harry Han
Last Post 01 Aug 2017 10:14
by Harry Han
Replies:5
Views:559
Last Post by Harry Han
01 Aug 2017 10:14
SDK with Python
Topic started 28 Jul 2017 19:34, by ankita.deshmukh@constellation.com
Last Post 31 Jul 2017 13:31
by ozsolarwind
Replies:1
Views:542
Last Post by ozsolarwind
31 Jul 2017 13:31
Proxy issue while registrating (error code -1)
Topic started 29 Mar 2016 18:41, by joao.cardoso
Last Post 26 Jul 2017 16:10
by pgilman
Replies:11
Views:1796
Last Post by pgilman
26 Jul 2017 16:10
Weather Data
Topic started 08 Dec 2016 18:55, by pgilman
Last Post 26 Jul 2017 15:48
by pgilman
Replies:3
Views:540
Last Post by pgilman
26 Jul 2017 15:48
Battery bank System cost - Not showing battery kWh capacity
Topic started 21 Jul 2017 07:21, by Macgyver
Last Post 25 Jul 2017 09:56
by Macgyver
Replies:4
Views:524
Last Post by Macgyver
25 Jul 2017 09:56
Utility Scale PV + Battery Modeling
Topic started 20 Jul 2017 15:53, by nitish7043
Last Post 21 Jul 2017 21:21
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:541
Last Post by pgilman
21 Jul 2017 21:21
Disable Excess Generation
Topic started 20 Jul 2017 18:07, by gurdsam
Last Post 21 Jul 2017 20:48
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:611
Last Post by pgilman
21 Jul 2017 20:48
Sub-hourly weather data: Profiles do not match
Topic started 22 Jun 2017 15:35, by solargary
Last Post 21 Jul 2017 18:28
by pgilman
Replies:4
Views:572
Last Post by pgilman
21 Jul 2017 18:28
"Array DC Power" does not match with battery
Topic started 20 Jul 2017 19:59, by Vincent Bartlett
Last Post 20 Jul 2017 19:59
by Vincent Bartlett
Replies:0
Views:855
Last Post by Vincent Bartlett
20 Jul 2017 19:59
SAM for India
Topic started 09 Jul 2017 11:42, by parvindsastry
Last Post 19 Jul 2017 07:03
by parvindsastry
Replies:2
Views:621
Last Post by parvindsastry
19 Jul 2017 07:03
Parametric analysis varying DC to AC ratio while keeping AC constant
Topic started 17 Jul 2017 15:02, by colin141
Last Post 18 Jul 2017 10:40
by colin141
Replies:2
Views:532
Last Post by colin141
18 Jul 2017 10:40
Battery Case Study Questions
Topic started 17 Jul 2017 21:38, by pgilman
Last Post 17 Jul 2017 21:38
by pgilman
Replies:0
Views:473
Last Post by pgilman
17 Jul 2017 21:38
Module and system degradation methodology
Topic started 16 Jul 2017 13:13, by rana2289
Last Post 17 Jul 2017 20:37
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:868
Last Post by pgilman
17 Jul 2017 20:37
parabolic trough empirical model
Topic started 15 Mar 2017 18:20, by Mwende
Last Post 17 Jul 2017 20:22
by pgilman
Replies:3
Views:538
Last Post by pgilman
17 Jul 2017 20:22
Calculating window stays on top on mac
Topic started 13 Jul 2017 15:31, by jmarrec
Last Post 14 Jul 2017 23:42
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:463
Last Post by pgilman
14 Jul 2017 23:42
Longitude e latitude não especificado
Topic started 26 Apr 2017 18:54, by maiconbastos
Last Post 14 Jul 2017 23:31
by pgilman
Replies:4
Views:674
Last Post by pgilman
14 Jul 2017 23:31
Capacity Factor for DC/AC Ratio sensitivity analysis with sub-hourly data
Topic started 09 Jul 2017 06:47, by rana2289
Last Post 14 Jul 2017 23:27
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:525
Last Post by pgilman
14 Jul 2017 23:27
PV Demand Load
Topic started 10 Jul 2017 15:25, by Rei
Last Post 11 Jul 2017 20:18
by Rei
Replies:2
Views:498
Last Post by Rei
11 Jul 2017 20:18
CSP to heat a fluid
Topic started 04 Jul 2017 17:41, by fernandezrama
Last Post 05 Jul 2017 18:17
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:515
Last Post by pgilman
05 Jul 2017 18:17
location
Topic started 02 Jul 2017 22:08, by vania
Last Post 05 Jul 2017 18:16
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:534
Last Post by pgilman
05 Jul 2017 18:16
How to classify cloudy environment based on Irradiance curves?
Topic started 29 Jun 2017 09:24, by Nisarg
Last Post 05 Jul 2017 17:54
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:510
Last Post by pgilman
05 Jul 2017 17:54
One quick question
Topic started 27 Jun 2017 01:11, by sashilover
Last Post 05 Jul 2017 17:49
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:515
Last Post by pgilman
05 Jul 2017 17:49
Why is solar field cost equal for all solar systems?
Topic started 21 Jun 2017 04:44, by sakha1370
Last Post 23 Jun 2017 17:15
by pgilman
Replies:3
Views:583
Last Post by pgilman
23 Jun 2017 17:15
Using SAM with SolarAnywhere TMY and CEC heat transfer model
Topic started 21 Jun 2017 17:19, by caseyzak24
Last Post 23 Jun 2017 02:21
by sashilover
Replies:2
Views:574
Last Post by sashilover
23 Jun 2017 02:21
Wind weather data
Topic started 13 Jun 2017 15:24, by saman1368
Last Post 19 Jun 2017 21:23
by pgilman
Replies:5
Views:969
Last Post by pgilman
19 Jun 2017 21:23
Battery maximum State-of-Charge
Topic started 02 Jun 2017 10:11, by Giovani Dávi
Last Post 12 Jun 2017 19:09
by pgilman
Replies:5
Views:622
Last Post by pgilman
12 Jun 2017 19:09
Data source for PV default costs
Topic started 31 May 2017 21:41, by mcs41
Last Post 12 Jun 2017 18:35
by mcs41
Replies:4
Views:774
Last Post by mcs41
12 Jun 2017 18:35
Modelling Cell Optimizers
Topic started 31 May 2017 21:17, by ramirez_arjona
Last Post 12 Jun 2017 18:13
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:533
Last Post by pgilman
12 Jun 2017 18:13
Questions in inverter module database and output ac power of a solar inverter.
Topic started 12 Jun 2017 12:35, by Nisarg
Last Post 12 Jun 2017 17:54
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:769
Last Post by pgilman
12 Jun 2017 17:54
Questions about DC to AC ratio and Rates for energy charges
Topic started 10 Jun 2017 03:22, by Rei
Last Post 12 Jun 2017 17:50
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:599
Last Post by pgilman
12 Jun 2017 17:50
Electricity Rates - Monthly Accounting of Excess Generation
Topic started 25 Jan 2017 18:30, by pgilman
Last Post 12 Jun 2017 17:43
by pgilman
Replies:2
Views:1036
Last Post by pgilman
12 Jun 2017 17:43
Part Load Efficiency - SAM
Topic started 09 Jun 2017 18:24, by marinacmasca
Last Post 12 Jun 2017 17:26
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:578
Last Post by pgilman
12 Jun 2017 17:26
Runtime error using macro for Electric Load
Topic started 06 Jun 2017 16:03, by swierson6808
Last Post 12 Jun 2017 17:22
by pgilman
Replies:3
Views:706
Last Post by pgilman
12 Jun 2017 17:22
PV + Battery Grid Power Limit
Topic started 07 Jun 2017 18:21, by Unknown User
Last Post 12 Jun 2017 17:15
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:741
Last Post by pgilman
12 Jun 2017 17:15
Rainflow Counting for Degradation
Topic started 25 May 2017 18:58, by SusanSun17
Last Post 07 Jun 2017 22:38
by ndiorio
Replies:3
Views:1096
Last Post by ndiorio
07 Jun 2017 22:38
Monthly daywise energy yield for 25 years
Topic started 04 Jun 2017 03:19, by KUMAR-SANJEEV
Last Post 06 Jun 2017 22:43
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:591
Last Post by pgilman
06 Jun 2017 22:43
48h Solar irradiance forecasts to PV output
Topic started 04 Jun 2016 13:32, by kbouabbou
Last Post 02 Jun 2017 09:24
by Giovani Dávi
Replies:2
Views:679
Last Post by Giovani Dávi
02 Jun 2017 09:24
how to use data
Topic started 26 May 2017 14:28, by Teresa
Last Post 26 May 2017 21:29
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:536
Last Post by pgilman
26 May 2017 21:29
Wind
Topic started 23 May 2017 16:19, by saman1368
Last Post 23 May 2017 22:44
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:538
Last Post by pgilman
23 May 2017 22:44
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