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====== Is solar mandatory? ====== | ====== Is solar mandatory? ====== | ||
- | Solar isn't // | + | Solar isn't // |
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+ | * the camper has Lithium, carbon-foam, | ||
+ | * the camper will be sitting on [[electrical: | ||
+ | * the camper is equipped with a [[electrical: | ||
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+ | The rest of this document assumes the camper is equipped with normal lead-chemistry batteries (flooded, AGM, etc). | ||
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+ | Solar is incredibly useful for nomads | ||
* solar is silent and can be discreet | * solar is silent and can be discreet | ||
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[note: this section is based on [[https:// | [note: this section is based on [[https:// | ||
- | An isolator will do the heavy lifting, but is unlikely to get/keep the house battery fully charged snce the voltage isn't high enough. | + | An [[electrical: |
There are a couple of ways around the low voltage issue: | There are a couple of ways around the low voltage issue: | ||
- | * use a battery chemistry that doesn' | + | * use a battery chemistry that doesn' |
- | * use an isolator | + | * use a [[electrical: |
* Augment with shore charging when possible unless you are driving for several hours 1-2x/week. | * Augment with shore charging when possible unless you are driving for several hours 1-2x/week. | ||