Weight: Each unit in the system cannot be heavier than 100lbs. Preliminary research of solar kits found that each solar panel approximately weighs 14. 1lbs, battery weighs 49.6 lbs,, and inverter is 11.7 lbs.
Portability: The system is required to be portable, which means its size must be minimized. Renogy 200 Watt 12 Volt Solar Premium Kit, its has dimensions of 41.8 in x 20.9 in x 1.4 in, charged controller is about 8.3 x 5.9 x 2.3 in, and inverter is 17.8 x 8.6 x 4 in.
Cost: Budget for this senior design project should be kept under $5,000.