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--- electrical:solar [2017/10/09 13:06]
frater_secessus [Solar power]
+++ electrical:solar [2017/10/26 11:15]
frater_secessus [Solar power]
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 ====== Solar power ======
+[Note:  a [[electrical:solar:gentle intro|gentle introduction to solar]] is also available]
 Solar (photovoltaic or PV) power is an excellent fit for 'dwellers and especially for boondockers.  It is silent, nearly maintenance-free, and requires no infrastructure or [[electrical:shore_power|grid]].  Downsides include expense, bulky panels, and the requirement for access to direct/unshaded sunlight.
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 ===== do you really need solar? =====
-Maybe not.
+Maybe not. If any of these conditions are met you probably don't need solar:
-If you stay in campgrounds with access to [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] you don't need solar.
+  * you stay in campgrounds or other places with access to [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]]
-If you have a [[electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread|lithium]] or [[electrical:12v:carbon foam|carbon foam]] battery that does not require staged charging you don't need solar.
+  * you have a [[electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread|lithium]] or [[electrical:12v:carbon foam|carbon foam]] batteries that do not require [[electrical:12v:charging|smart (multistage) charging]]((carbon foam does require smart charging, but only 1x/month or so))

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