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electrical:solar:shallow_cycling [2020/11/30 17:48] frater_secessus [how it works] |
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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 | ||
+ | * actively maintains | ||
- | Instead of deep-cycling, | + | Instead of deep-cycling |
+ | ==== components ==== | ||
+ | * vehicle with starter battery (you already have this!) | ||
+ | * simple [[http:// | ||
+ | * small solar panel; 100W is common. | ||
+ | * connector of some kind if panel is mounted off-vehicle; | ||
+ | * wiring from panel to controller and from controller to starter battery | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
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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:// | ||