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
tp://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-How-much-solar-do-I-need?pid=259995#pid259995))
====== Real world solar configurations ======
This is a collection of real world solar setups used by nomads. They are grouped roughly ... al text.
The purpose of this page is to help the solar-curious see how other people have set up their so
> A good solar system is one that meets //your// needs. -- jimindenver((paraphrased))
> "...trying to t... rvliving.com/forums/Thread-Too-much-or-too-little-Solar?pid=116253#pid116253)) (Bob from Cheap RV Living)
> Setting up solar that //works// is easy. Setting up solar that //works well// and //under challenging conditions// is mu
onsumes **29,000**Wh of power per day.
- A 100w solar panel on an MPPT [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|controller]] will harvest an average of:
* Chi... ter kettles
* electric space heaters
* [[hvac:solar_ac|air conditioners]]
* electric coffee makers
... nvested thousands of dollars in battery banks and solar, or run a [[electrical:generator|generator]]
Ele
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
estyle:words_of_wisdom|Words of wisdom]]: //"Any Solar is better than no solar, but having too much solar is difficult. The best solar systems are those which can keep the batteries the happiest. Happy batteri
t can affect that." -- Cariboocoot((https://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/comment/152013#Comment_152013))
====== Factors affecting solar panel output ======
For various reasons **it wil... under great conditions, and much less under poor solar conditions. And about half of that in winter.
=... location and season both have profound effects on solar harvest. [[opinion:frater_secessus:panelsizesfori
p://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-One-large-solar-panel-or-several-small-ones?pid=101801#pid101801))
====== Sizing a solar installation ======
Sizing **residential off-grid solar configurations** is relatively easy: calculate po... s://web.archive.org/web/20110906013732/http://www.solarpowerforum.net/forumVB/solar-energy/1793-basic-off
e Big Picture ======
There are many [[electrical:solar:sizing#calculators|calculators where you can plug... hoices affect what you will need.
See [[opinion:solar:sizing.walkthrough|this article]] for a sample wa... e numbers.
===== overall economics =====
Since solar is dependent on local conditions one has to size ... winter, high latitudes, bad weather. This means solar is relatively expensive when used alone where sol
h?v=eTvXx9tBkuU|the AltE Intro to Electronics for solar]] video.
Before you spend money on making/storin... 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
====== Solar generators ======
Words of wisdom: "These aren't aimed at people that know what they are do... dwellers/comments/dr387z/500w_aimtom_rockpals_500_solar_generator_review/f6jc7lz/|LastTreeStar]]
===== T... azon.com/images/I/51ug3IIF-zL._AC_US218_.jpg}}]]
"Solar Generators" ([[https://amzn.to/2E7EG71|power stat... electrical:inverter|inverter]]
* A [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|solar charge controller]]
The
h this page was written with alternator-augmented solar charging in mind, the general principles also apply to solar+[[electrical:shore_power|shore power charging]] and solar+[[electrical:generator|generator]] charging. Also... ical:12v:power_mix|Deciding on a Power Mix]].
> Solar and DC-DC alternator charging are going to be the
====== 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
cted words of wisdom ======
===== a/c =====
>"[solar powered A/C is] not a lost cause.. we just seem ... (http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Intro-Solar-Questions?pid=192079#pid192079))
> "While AGMs a... (http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Intro-Solar-Questions?pid=192079#pid192079))
> "[LiFePO4] ba... combined bank. Unless your charger, alternator or solar/wind system is pumping out an incorrect voltage f
stiff source with unlimited energy and time. Your solar is a very soft source of unknown power and only a... ours to get the job done. - sunking((https://www.solarpaneltalk.com/forum/off-grid-solar/batteries-energy-storage/299490-bulk-absorb-float-equalize-what-does-i... ))
====== Charging Deep Cycle Batteries ======
Solar charging setups cannot charge at night so the mos