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electrical:12v:mandatory_solar [2018/10/13 18:11] frater_secessus [Is solar mandatory?] |
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====== Is solar mandatory? ====== | ====== Is solar mandatory? ====== | ||
- | Solar isn't // | + | Solar isn't // |
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+ | * the camper has Lithium, carbon-foam, | ||
+ | * the camper has lead batts but will be sitting on [[electrical: | ||
+ | * the camper has lead batts but is equipped with a [[electrical: | ||
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+ | The rest of this document assumes the camper is equipped with normal lead-chemistry batteries (flooded, AGM, gel etc). | ||
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+ | Solar is incredibly useful for nomads | ||
- | * solar is silent and can be discreet | ||
- | * solar works when the sun shines | ||
- | * solar doesn' | ||
* solar brings higher voltages to battery charging, which is healthy for them. Lead-acid batteries that don't get a full, higher voltage [[electrical: | * solar brings higher voltages to battery charging, which is healthy for them. Lead-acid batteries that don't get a full, higher voltage [[electrical: | ||
* Absorption stage is high voltage and decreasing current, which is exactly what solar does well | * Absorption stage is high voltage and decreasing current, which is exactly what solar does well | ||
* This higher-voltage solar charging [[electrical: | * This higher-voltage solar charging [[electrical: | ||
+ | * solar is silent and can be discreet | ||
+ | * solar works when the sun shines | ||
+ | * solar doesn' | ||
===== getting by without solar ===== | ===== getting by without solar ===== | ||
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[note: this section is based on [[https:// | [note: this section is based on [[https:// | ||
- | An isolator will do the heavy lifting, but is unlikely to get/keep the house battery fully charged snce the voltage isn't high enough. | + | An [[electrical: |
There are a couple of ways around the low voltage issue: | There are a couple of ways around the low voltage issue: | ||
- | * use a battery chemistry that doesn' | + | * use a battery chemistry that doesn' |
- | * use an isolator | + | * use a [[electrical: |
* Augment with shore charging when possible unless you are driving for several hours 1-2x/week. | * Augment with shore charging when possible unless you are driving for several hours 1-2x/week. | ||