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   * the camper has Lithium, carbon-foam, or similar battery chemistries that are not bothered by sitting at [[electrical:12v:psoc|partial state of charge]] and there is enough charging capacity to meet needs.   * the camper has Lithium, carbon-foam, or similar battery chemistries that are not bothered by sitting at [[electrical:12v:psoc|partial state of charge]] and there is enough charging capacity to meet needs.
-  * the camper will be sitting on [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] +  * the camper has lead batts but will be sitting on [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] 
-  * the camper is equipped with a [[electrical:12v:b2b|DC-DC charger]] will be driven for consecutive hours at least a couple times a week.  +  * the camper has lead batts but  is equipped with a [[electrical:12v:b2b|DC-DC charger]] will be driven for several consecutive hours at least a couple times a week.(([[electrical:12v:directcharginglfp|an isolator might suffice]] for lithium banks))
  
  
-The rest of this document assumes the camper is equipped with normal lead-chemistry batteries (flooded, AGM, etc). +The rest of this document assumes the camper is equipped with normal lead-chemistry batteries (flooded, AGM, gel etc). 
  
  
 Solar is incredibly useful for nomads with lead-chemistry batteries. There should be a good reason why they would plan a build without //some// solar.  Even just [[electrical:solar:builds#w|a small amount]].  Some reminders: Solar is incredibly useful for nomads with lead-chemistry batteries. There should be a good reason why they would plan a build without //some// solar.  Even just [[electrical:solar:builds#w|a small amount]].  Some reminders:
  
-  * solar is silent and can be discreet 
-  * solar works when the sun shines 
-  * solar doesn't wear out or get used up in the normal sense.  No maintenance required! 
   * solar brings higher voltages to battery charging, which is healthy for them.  Lead-acid batteries that don't get a full, higher voltage [[electrical:12v:charging#absorption_stage|Absorption stage]] will not be fully charged.  Which will [[electrical:batterycide|kill them]].   * solar brings higher voltages to battery charging, which is healthy for them.  Lead-acid batteries that don't get a full, higher voltage [[electrical:12v:charging#absorption_stage|Absorption stage]] will not be fully charged.  Which will [[electrical:batterycide|kill them]].
   * Absorption stage is high voltage and decreasing current, which is exactly what solar does well   * Absorption stage is high voltage and decreasing current, which is exactly what solar does well
   * This higher-voltage solar charging [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|can be combined]] with the higher-current nature of alternator/isolator charging for maximum power and minimum expense.    * This higher-voltage solar charging [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|can be combined]] with the higher-current nature of alternator/isolator charging for maximum power and minimum expense. 
 +  * solar is silent and can be discreet
 +  * solar works when the sun shines
 +  * solar doesn't wear out or get used up in the normal sense.  No maintenance required!
  
 ===== getting by without solar ===== ===== getting by without solar =====
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