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--- electrical:12v:power_mix [2023/10/21 19:59]
frater_secessus [Power mix]
+++ electrical:12v:power_mix [2023/10/21 20:02]
frater_secessus [alternator]
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 [[electrical:12v:alternator|Alternator charging]] is usually the biggest bang-for-buck charging offgrid.((bulk stage charging, at least))  It is automatic((unless you are using a manual switch, not recommended)) and will charge whenever you are driving.  **Consider the alternator as the backbone of your charging if you drive daily or near-daily**.
-For many people [[electrical:12v:alternator#combiners|a plain combiner]] (relay, solenoid, VSR, "isolator") will be cheap and highly effective for [[electrical:12v:charging#bulk_stage|Bulk charging]].
+For many people [[electrical:12v:alternator#combiners|a plain combiner]] (relay, solenoid, VSR, "isolator") will be cheap and highly effective for [[electrical:12v:charging#bulk_stage|Bulk charging]]. However, some cases suggest a more expensive [[electrical:12v:b2b|DC-DC charger]] setup:
-However, some cases suggest a more expensive [[electrical:12v:b2b|DC-DC charger]] setup:
   * mandatory if you have a "smart" (variable voltage) alternator, common in Europe on recent models
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   * suggested if you want more of a hands-off approach
+**Alternator-only charging** [[electrical:12v:mandatory_solar|can work with lithium banks]] but for technical reasons solar or shore-power charging is usually required with lead batteries.

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