rested in DIY might want to read the [[https://diysolarforum.com/forums/diy-lifepo4-battery-banks.22/|DIY LiFePO4 Battery Banks subforum]] over on DIY Solar. You can also see the [[electrical:12v:lifepo4_b... cut-off, and internal heaters.
The [[https://diysolarforum.com/|DIY Solar Forums]] are a good place to check for updated info, as well as links to teardown re
among other names. ]
A configurable [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#shunt|shunt]] (single stage) co... tter performance.
There are three [[electrical:solar:charge_controller_setpoints|setpoints]] that inte... se. There are a couple reasons to [[electrical:solar:pwm_tweaking#the_controller_s_achilles_heel|use a... ithout affecting the battery much or [[electrical:solar:offthepanel|even at all]].
So if you are deep cy
shunt cannot be counted.**
Note: [[electrical:solar:status|Watching amps trail off]] at the end of le... to the app or directly to other Victron gear like solar charge controllers.((the Orion-TR is a notable an... d operate their [[https://amzn.to/2SuOYmr|SX-2030 solar charge controller]]. The monitor will still prov
s written from the standpoint of the [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|solar charge controller]]. It affects all circuits to some degree and is not limited to solar. -- secessus]
In typical installs the charge con... And it may //not// be a problem since since
- solar-only charging is often low-current charging, mini
fair amount of the bulk charging done and let the solar finish it off the rest of the day. -- jimindenver... ]] batteries healthy, so [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|combining with solar]] is common
[[opinion:frater_secessus:pareto|about these summaries]]
===== overvi... eply discharged
* when [[electrical:12v:alt and solar|combined with solar]] or some other higher-voltag
Resource: [[electrical:solar:gentle_intro|gentle intro to solar]]
====== Solar for car and SUV dwellers ======
Solar power can be extremely helpful for car dwellers, especially those
ected components) or pre-made ("power stations", "solar generators"). Regardless of your choice, ensure ... r]].((or doing something exotic like [[electrical:solar:shallow_cycling|shallow cycling]]))
===== H...
* **Easy to run** off a small [[lifestyle:faq_solar_generator|portable power station]]((which you wil... small ($) house power system: Example: 200w of solar and 100Ah of battery.
* Small [[food:refri
voltage to specific charging voltage [[electrical:solar:charge_controller_setpoints|setpoints]] and limit... ion as it might seem since lead-acid [[electrical:solar:status#in_absorption|current acceptance drops sub... ach day.)) This is where [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|a bit of solar helps with the long-duration duties]].
DC-DC chargers are often triggered by the IGN cir
ium (Li) profiles effectively means "[[electrical:solar:status#setups_with_no_float|floatless]]" and lead... F | OFF | OFF | ON | OFF |
An [[electrical:solar:status#setups_with_no_float|explanation of Floatl
thinking in fractional days =====
[[electrical:solar:gentle_intro|Solar]] and [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator]] charging are different.
==== alter... ther than 2.0 to get through the weekend.
==== solar ====
In any given 24hr period [[opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes#believing_solar_makes_zero_watts_in_rain_overcast_etc|solar will
w.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Troubleshooting-solar-issues?pid=343191#pid343191))
====== Is my solar working? ======
===== TL:DR =====
* if the **panel... troller is restricting panel power on purpose
* solar only makes power on demand; if the battery is ch... s [[electrical:nominal|nominal]] 12v [[electrical:solar:panels|panels]] and 12v [[electrical:12v:intro|ho
====== Solar panels ======
Solar panels, also called photovoltaic (PV) panels, produce DC power from sunlight to cha... The panels can be used single or in [[electrical:solar:series vs parallel|series or parallel]] arrays.
... n oversimplification, admittedly)) a [[electrical:solar:charge controller|charge controller]] is placed b
devices; phones and tablets require [[electrical:solar:frugal|much less power]]. Pretty much the only c... charge your laptop while driving or [[electrical:solar:nonessential|when the system has excess solar power]] it's basically charging "for free".
===== virt
t on current drawn by the house bank:((https://diysolarforum.com/threads/experiences-charging-lfp-from-al... concurrent charging source]] for an alternator is solar.
**Example**: Let's assume the same 14.0v alternator output and solar contribution that pushes up Vbatt by 0.3V
* I=... v-**13.0v**)/0.020mR = 1.0v/0.020mR = 50A without solar
* I=V/R = (14v-**13.3v**)/0.020mR = 0.7v/0.020m