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frater_secessus [so users try different panel configurations] 		electrical:solar:shading [2025/05/31 15:56] (current)
frater_secessus [augment with unshaded solar]
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-==== but I have to park in the shade ====+===== but I have to park in the shade =====
  
 Then solar probably isn't the best choice as sole (or even main) [[electrical:12v:power_mix|source of charging]].  But if that's situation we are in there are some approaches that might help you limp through.   Then solar probably isn't the best choice as sole (or even main) [[electrical:12v:power_mix|source of charging]].  But if that's situation we are in there are some approaches that might help you limp through.  
  
-The strategies below will work better with [[electrical:12v:drop-in_lifepo4|LiFePO4]] than lead since LFP does not suffer from [[:psoc|partial states of charge]]. +The strategies below will work better with [[electrical:12v:drop-in_lifepo4|LiFePO4]] than lead since LFP does not suffer from [[electrical:12v:psoc|partial states of charge]]. 
  
  
-=== careful site selection ===+==== careful site selection ====
  
 If you are hiding in shade because of heat you may find a spot where you get full sun until it warms up then shade in the afternoon.  You might collect enough power during that time to make it to the next morning. [[electrical:solar:rationing|Reduce demand]] as needed.   If you are hiding in shade because of heat you may find a spot where you get full sun until it warms up then shade in the afternoon.  You might collect enough power during that time to make it to the next morning. [[electrical:solar:rationing|Reduce demand]] as needed.  
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-=== augment with unshaded solar ===+==== augment with unshaded solar ====
  
-Running portable panels that you can set up in forest openings (long extensions).  These would go on a separate controller.  Their controller allowing, the portables would benefit from  series wiring to [reduce current on the long extensions](https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=electrical:12v:voltage_sag).^1   +Running portable panels that you can set up in forest openings (long extensions).  These would go on a separate controller.  Their controller allowing, the portables would benefit from  series wiring to [[electrical:12v:voltage_sag|reduce current on the long extensions]].
  
-=== augment with other forms of charging ===+==== augment with other forms of charging ====
  
-It might be easier, cheaper (or just necessary) to add in [another form of charging](https://rvwiki.mousetrap.net/doku.php?id=electrical:12v:power_mix)+It might be easier, cheaper (or just necessary) to add in [[electrical:12v:power_mix|another form of charging]].
  
-* [[electrical:12v:alternator|Alternator charging]] might fill the gap for campers who drive to town fairly frequently.  This is a scenario where [[electrical:12v:b2b|DC-DC charging]] might be preferable. +  * [[electrical:12v:alternator|Alternator charging]] might fill the gap for campers who drive to town fairly frequently.  This is a scenario where [[electrical:12v:b2b|DC-DC charging]] might be preferable. 
-* one might run [[electrical:generator|a fuel-powered genny]] as needed to charge the bank.  +  * one might run [[electrical:generator|a fuel-powered genny]] as needed to charge the bank.  
-* with [[electrical:autonomy|enough bank capacity]] one might rent a campsite with [[electrical:shore_power|power pedestal]] for periodic recharging and use the hobbled solar to "slow the bleeding" in between.  +  * with [[electrical:autonomy|enough bank capacity]] one might rent a campsite with [[electrical:shore_power|power pedestal]] for periodic recharging and use the hobbled solar to "slow the bleeding" in between.  
  
  
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