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electrical:solar:nonessential [2020/07/08 14:49] frater_secessus [charge controller] |
electrical:solar:nonessential [2023/10/18 18:59] frater_secessus [when to run opportunity loads] |
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===== when to run opportunity loads ===== | ===== when to run opportunity loads ===== | ||
- | **The best time to run non-essential loads is when there is surplus current** over what battery charging | + | **The best time to run non-essential loads is when there is power** in excess of battery charging |
- | Opportunity loads should not be applied | + | With lead this means **during |
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+ | * the bank has reached | ||
+ | * or any time the bank can be projected to carry the opportunity load //and still hit the intended charge state by sundown// | ||
===== timing opportunity loads ===== | ===== timing opportunity loads ===== | ||
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+ | The trickiest part of running opportunity loads is running them at the right time so battery charging is not affected. | ||
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+ | ==== manual model ==== | ||
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You can start the loads **manually** (ie, start using the power when you have extra). | You can start the loads **manually** (ie, start using the power when you have extra). | ||
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In this approach the LVD is set just below Vfloat as above, but activation of the loads is delayed by some amount of time. Observation of the system during charging will suggest how long it normally takes takes charging amperage to drop off (ie, when the system has surplus current). | In this approach the LVD is set just below Vfloat as above, but activation of the loads is delayed by some amount of time. Observation of the system during charging will suggest how long it normally takes takes charging amperage to drop off (ie, when the system has surplus current). | ||
- | Suggested delay for conservative opportunity loading == the time from [passing Vlvr setpoint during Bulk] to [completed charging].((settling to Float)). | + | Suggested delay for conservative opportunity loading == the time from [passing Vlvr setpoint during Bulk] to [completed charging].((settling to Float)). |
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==== LVD + timer - eternal Absorption ==== | ==== LVD + timer - eternal Absorption ==== | ||
- | This setup avoids timer juggling/ | + | This setup avoids timer juggling/ |
- [[electrical: | - [[electrical: | ||
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- set the LVD to just under Vabs, set the timer to the Absorption duration | - set the LVD to just under Vabs, set the timer to the Absorption duration | ||
+ | Similar to the above, this setup looks like: [LVD or controller LOAD output] –> timer –> relay –> load | ||
===== uses for opportunity loads ===== | ===== uses for opportunity loads ===== | ||
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* [[hvac: | * [[hvac: | ||
* [[electrical: | * [[electrical: | ||
- | * rice cooker((http:// | + | * [[food:cooking: |