Version: PV COMPARE - 1.03
Copyright 1990,1991 April D. Lorenzen

To start program, just type PVCOMP, no instructions are necessary.

One line description: 
	Photovoltaic (solar electric) system design, slick user interface.

Purpose:
         Helps determine the most cost effective wire gauge to use in a 
	  particular PV system.  Also calculates total useable watts, cost
	  per useable watt.  Can be used to compare system performance with
	  various modules, charge controller types, systems with or without 
	  MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracker).  Can simulate a PV module
	  made from any series/parallel combination of individual cells, 
	  if you have I-V curve data for one cell.

File list:
 	  PVCOMP.EXE Main program
	  PVCOMP.TXT File you are now reading
        ADVANCED.DOC Info for technically advanced users
        GLOSSARY.DOC Definitions of terms used in the program
        REGISTER.DOC Copying, distribution, registration information
	  PVCOMP.103 Version identifier, contains version chronology
	     M55.MOD ARCO M55 module I-V curve data
	     M65.MOD ARCO M65 module I-V curve data
	     M75.MOD ARCO M75 module I-V curve data	  
        SNGLCELL.MOD Example of single cell I-V curve data
	ROSEISLE.USR Saved user input for Rose Island Lighthouse system
	 DEFAULT.USR Saved user input, small system, autoloads at startup  
         DEFAULT.WIR Wire gauge data file, prices from Jamestown Distributors
	 DEFAULT.MOD ARCO M75 module I-V curve data, autoloads at startup

Archive name:
	PVCOMP1C.ZIP

Please contact the author: 	April Lorenzen
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