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CONSIDERATIONS FOR AN HPS DESIGN 1. What factor(s) is/are most important to you with your power system? A) Operating expense reduction B) Upfront capital expenditure C) Return on investment D) Reliability / system uptime 2. What is the $ budget; is this expenditure approved and funded; is there an expected R.O.I.? 3. Intended timeframe for: proposal, contract award, system deployment, commissioning? 4. Location: A) Coordinates B) Access issues; truck / helicopter etc, ? C) Any permitting requirements for the power system? D) Soil/ground conditions (for foundation designs)? E) Any restrictions with operation of a generator; any restrictions with periodic fuel delivery? F) How often will site be accessed; will site be remote monitored, and how? G) Is grid power an option, or simply not economically feasible? H) Why this specific location? 5. Load(s): A) AC and/or DC B) Voltage, Hz, and 1P/3P C) Wattage (load/draw) i) 24 hour duty cycle ii) Monthly and seasonal variances iii) Continuous and peak D) Provisions for future increases E) Positive or negative ground 6. Area available for PV array, and distance from B.O.S. equipment; any shading issues on this area? 7. Indoor shelter available for batteries and B.O.S. equipment? Preference for cabinets for equipment? 8. Is site monitoring a requirement or desirable feature? If so, what communications are available at the site? Is remote control of equipment needed or wanted, if so what are the requirements?


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