electrical:solar:slim_reserve
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electrical:solar:slim_reserve [2019/05/07 23:47] frater_secessus [fractional reserves] |
electrical:solar:slim_reserve [2020/01/19 19:56] frater_secessus [techniques] |
> In light-colored full overcast I see yields 25% of usual. In dark full overcast, as when storming, I see yields 10% of usual. -- secessus | > In light-colored full overcast I see yields 25% of usual. In dark full overcast, as when storming, I see yields 10% of usual. -- secessus |
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| A **fractional reserve** might be a half- or quarter day of battery reserve. This takes into account the (reduced) contributions from your solar, alternator, etc. It may also require going into voluntary [[electrical:solar:rationing|power-rationing mode]] when solar output is very low. |
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===== fractional reserves ===== | In areas with abundant and consistent [[electrical:solar:output|insolation]] like the desert southwest, you may be able to run with no reserves at all. |
| ===== techniques ===== |
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A fractional reserve might be a half- or quarter day of battery reserve. This takes into account the (reduced) contributions from your solar, alternator, etc. It may also require going into voluntary [[electrical:solar:rationing|power-rationing mode]] when solar output is very low. | making more power |
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[[electrical:solar:overpaneling|Overpaneling]] [[electrical:solar:ratio|2-to-1]] or so will help gather more solar energy when running slim reserves. | * [[electrical:solar:overpaneling|Overpaneling]] (having extra panels) is a key technique |
| * addimg [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator]] or other forms of [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|additional charging]]. |
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| using less power |
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| * Time-shifting loads to [[electrical:solar:nonessential|periods of excess power]] will help keep the ank fully charged until the sun goes down. |
| * finding and disabling [[electrical:12v:loads|parasitic loads]] |
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===== zero reserves ===== | |
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electrical/solar/slim_reserve.txt · Last modified: 2022/10/11 19:35 by frater_secessus