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electrical:solar [2017/10/09 13:08] frater_secessus [do you really need solar?] |
electrical:solar [2020/02/16 11:14] frater_secessus [weather-related issues] |
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====== Solar power ====== | ====== Solar power ====== |
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| [Note: a [[electrical:solar:gentle intro|gentle introduction to solar]] is also available] |
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Solar (photovoltaic or PV) power is an excellent fit for 'dwellers and especially for boondockers. It is silent, nearly maintenance-free, and requires no infrastructure or [[electrical:shore_power|grid]]. Downsides include expense, bulky panels, and the requirement for access to direct/unshaded sunlight. | Solar (photovoltaic or PV) power is an excellent fit for 'dwellers and especially for boondockers. It is silent, nearly maintenance-free, and requires no infrastructure or [[electrical:shore_power|grid]]. Downsides include expense, bulky panels, and the requirement for access to direct/unshaded sunlight. |
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* you stay in campgrounds or other places with access to [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] | * you stay in campgrounds or other places with access to [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] |
* you have a [[electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread|lithium]] or [[electrical:12v:carbon foam|carbon foam]] batteries that do not require [[electrical:12v:charging|smart (multistage) charging]]((carbon foam does require smart charging, but only 1x/month or so)) | * you have a [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery#lithium_chemistries|lithium]] or [[electrical:12v:carbon foam|carbon foam]] batteries that do not require [[electrical:12v:charging|smart (multistage) charging]]((carbon foam does require smart charging, but only 1x/month or so)) |
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===== weather-related issues ===== | ===== weather-related issues ===== |
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| Weather and [[electrical:solar:shading|shading]] have serious effects on [[electrical:solar:output|solar output]]. |
==== cloudy weather ==== | ==== cloudy weather ==== |
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