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electrical:12v:power_mix [2024/04/13 18:11] frater_secessus [portable solar] |
electrical:12v:power_mix [2024/06/02 21:01] frater_secessus [the ciggy port] |
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* mandatory if you have a " | * mandatory if you have a " | ||
* mandatory if you have a large house bank (of any chemistry) compared to [[electrical: | * mandatory if you have a large house bank (of any chemistry) compared to [[electrical: | ||
- | * suggested if you want a more predictable charge rate | + | * suggested if you want a more predictable charge rate; DC-DC charge rates are typically consistent all the way through Bulk stage, no matter what the bank voltage is. |
* suggested if you want more of a hands-off approach | * suggested if you want more of a hands-off approach | ||
- | DC-DC charging tends to have the same current output all through Bulk stage, no matter what the bank voltage is. | ||
**Alternator-only charging** [[electrical: | **Alternator-only charging** [[electrical: | ||
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+ | ==== the ciggy port ==== | ||
+ | {{ https:// | ||
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+ | The vehicle' | ||
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+ | Still, it's present on most cars so no installation is required. | ||
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* works well - when set out in the sun, especially when tilted toward the sun. | * works well - when set out in the sun, especially when tilted toward the sun. | ||
* works poorly - when not deployed, like for people who move a lot or who do not diligently set up / take down the portables. | * works poorly - when not deployed, like for people who move a lot or who do not diligently set up / take down the portables. | ||
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+ | One way to **predict if you will reliably set up the portables**: | ||