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electrical:12v:alternator_charging_rates [2023/09/10 13:15] frater_secessus [estimating DC-DC charging] |
electrical:12v:alternator_charging_rates [2023/09/10 13:25] (current) frater_secessus [estimating combiner charging] |
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- | ====== How much will by battery charge by alternator? ====== | + | ====== How much will my battery charge by alternator? ====== |
This should be easy, right? | This should be easy, right? | ||
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We know the time part because we're the ones driving. | We know the time part because we're the ones driving. | ||
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===== TLDR ===== | ===== TLDR ===== | ||
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* in the broad " | * in the broad " | ||
+ | ==== in the real world ==== | ||
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+ | In most installs this variability isn't a major issue: | ||
+ | * combiner charging is commonly paired with solar charging (also highly variable!) | ||
+ | * alternator charging is often a backup or "nice when you can get it" charging source. | ||