Solar
Energy Storage
Design and Installation
Batteries and Storage
Solar + Storage
Battery Capacity - The Basis of Storage
About this course
Students who enroll in this lecture will:
- Be able to properly define battery capacity
- Define amp-hours and watt-hours
- Learn about the active elements of a battery and how they affect capacity
- Learn how battery capacity is measured
- Learn what discharge rates are, how they affect capacity, and how to convert one rate to another
- Encounter the vagaries of the Peukert constant
This course is included in these bundles
Course outline
2 modules
1 - 2 hours to complete
40 minutes
of video lectures
Module 1 • 4 assignments
Video, Resources, Call-In Information, and Questions
Module 1 • 4 assignments
Video, Resources, Call-In Information, and Questions
In this module, you'll watch the video lecture, check out the supporting resources, and download an MP3 recording of a 1-hour Q+A call with Christopher LaForge.
- Battery Capacity - The Basis of Storage (39:42 minutes)
- 1-hour Q+A Call Recording (.mp3)
- Article: Energy Storage Basics for Solar PV by Christopher LaForge
- Totally optional: iPhone App for taking this class (50 seconds)
Author
Christopher LaForge
Certified Master Trainer (IREC), NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Professional - Emeritus , Great Northern Solar
Christopher LaForge is the CEO of Great Northern Solar and a NABCEP certified photovoltaic installer-emeritus. He has been designing, specifying, and installing systems since 1988. He has been an instructor with the MREA since 1993 teaching Advanced Photovoltaic design and installation and is an ISPQ Affiliated Master Trainer. In 2016 he was named IREC's Master Trainer...
Frequently asked questions
Full FAQHow does this course work?
This is a free course. Enroll today and get access to all of the materials instantly. The lecture video and other materials are available any time.
How long do I have access to the materials?
For free courses there is no guarantee for how long the course materials will be available.
Is there a certificate of completion?
Certificates of completion are only provided to HeatSpring Membership subscribers. This course has not been approved by any credentialing organizations (NABCEP, AIA, USGBC etc) for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). This course is for self education purposes only and completion does not indicate a level of professional expertise or credential.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes, this is a free course so you can share this page with other people from your team.