System Design of a Solar Power System

[Coolguynice]

Homework Statement

I'm doing an assignment on cathodic protection systems using solar energy and have no idea on how to construct an efficient system. All the ones online are too basic and don't specify whether the panels are in series or parallel or not. I've calculated that the system needs 120v at 5A but have no idea on how you would arrange panels to get these values and considering the fact that the power passes through a controller before the process begins. Just really lost here and have no idea where to start

Homework Equations

V=IR calculated voltage as 120v and current at 5A needed for system.

The Attempt at a Solution

To reach the voltage, I've considered basic series system layouts but besides that i know very little to properly solve anything

 

[berkeman]

Homework Statement

I'm doing an assignment on cathodic protection systems using solar energy and have no idea on how to construct an efficient system. All the ones online are too basic and don't specify whether the panels are in series or parallel or not. I've calculated that the system needs 120v at 5A but have no idea on how you would arrange panels to get these values and considering the fact that the power passes through a controller before the process begins. Just really lost here and have no idea where to start

Homework Equations

V=IR calculated voltage as 120v and current at 5A needed for system.

The Attempt at a Solution

To reach the voltage, I've considered basic series system layouts but besides that i know very little to properly solve anything

Could you post links to the reading you've been doing so far about solar power systems? Home solar panel installations would come close to what you are tasked with putting together. Show us the reading you've been doing on such systems please, so we can try to give you some hints on the parts you are struggling with...