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--- opinion:frater_secessus:assessing_solar_generators [2023/05/21 14:57]
frater_secessus [needs assessment]
+++ opinion:frater_secessus:assessing_solar_generators [2024/01/04 15:16] (current)
frater_secessus [product assessment]
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 ====== Is this solar generator good for me? ======
+The way to find a solar generator fit for your needs is to comprehensively assess both your needs and the capabilities of the device under consideration.
 ===== needs assessment =====
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   - assess the [[electrical:solar:sizing|solar]] / [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator]] / [[electrical:generator|generator]] / [[electrical:converter|shore]] power you need to recharge that battery bank and to run your [[electrical:12v:loads|loads]]
   - assess the [[electrical:inverter#msw_and_electronics|type]] and [[electrical:inverter#sizing_your_inverter|size]] inverter you need
+  - figure out how long you need the unit to last.  1 year?  5 years?
 ===== product assessment =====
-How well does the product under consideration meet the needs above?  How effectively will it charge from your chosen sources? If it meets your needs, does it do so at a price you are willing to pay?
+Answering these questions will require reading the product [[lifestyle:faq_solar_generator#specifications|specs]]/manual:
+  * How well does the product under consideration meet the needs above?
+  * How effectively will it charge from your chosen sources?
+  * What is the chemistry of the internal batteries?
+If it meets your needs, does it do so at a price you are willing to pay?

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