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electrical:solar:shallow_cycling [2022/01/28 20:50] frater_secessus pointed to micropower |
electrical:solar:shallow_cycling [2023/04/08 13:39] frater_secessus [microsolar without deep-cycle batteries] |
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====== microsolar without deep-cycle batteries ====== | ====== microsolar without deep-cycle batteries ====== | ||
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* extremely inexpensive | * extremely inexpensive | ||
* provides 12v power and USB power during daylight | * provides 12v power and USB power during daylight | ||
+ | * could run small [[electrical: | ||
* will never deplete the starter battery so you get stranded | * will never deplete the starter battery so you get stranded | ||
* actively maintains the starter battery | * actively maintains the starter battery | ||
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* vehicle with starter battery (you already have this!) | * vehicle with starter battery (you already have this!) | ||
* simple [[http:// | * simple [[http:// | ||
- | * small solar panel; 100W polycrystalline [[https:// | + | * small solar panel; 100W polycrystalline [[https:// |
* connector of some kind if panel is mounted off-vehicle; | * connector of some kind if panel is mounted off-vehicle; | ||
* wiring from panel to controller and from controller to starter battery | * wiring from panel to controller and from controller to starter battery | ||
- | * [[http:// | + | * [[http:// |
==== a word about battery voltage and solar power ==== | ==== a word about battery voltage and solar power ==== | ||
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+ | ===== getting more power into the cabin ===== | ||
+ | see [[electrical: |