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====== microsolar without deep-cycle batteries ====== | ====== microsolar without deep-cycle batteries ====== | ||
- | This article describes a small, simple, space-efficient, and inexpensive | + | This article describes a small, cheap, simple, space-efficient solar configuration that may be of use to cardwellers or minimalist vandwellers. |
- | Most of the RV world is familiar with [[electrical: | + | * provides |
- | + | * will never deplete | |
- | Instead of deep-cycling, | + | * actively maintains |
+ | Instead of deep-cycling like someone might in an RV, the idea here is the starter battery can be used but never dragged below 100% state of charge)). | ||
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==== how it works ==== | ==== how it works ==== | ||
- | - a simple [[electrical: | + | - a simple [[electrical: |
- the controller' | - the controller' | ||
- the controller' | - the controller' | ||
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- | ==== components ==== | ||
- | * vehicle with starter battery | ||
- | * simple [[http:// | ||
- | * small solar panel; 25w-100W would be fine. | ||
- | * connector of some kind if panel is mounted off-vehicle | ||
- | * wiring from panel to controller and from controller to starter battery | ||
- | * [[http:// | ||