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electrical:solar:sizing [2019/02/08 13:03]
frater_secessus [maxxed system]
electrical:solar:sizing [2019/10/01 13:00]
frater_secessus [usable capacity in Amp-hours]
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 **Example:**  You need 100AH x 1 day, so your bank will be 200AH cycled 50% each day. \\  **Example:**  You need 100AH x 1 day, so your bank will be 200AH cycled 50% each day. \\ 
-**Example:**  [[electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread|LiFePO4]] can be drained down to 80%-90% DoD so you would need only 110AH of rated capacity with that chemistry. 120AH if you are conservative.+**Example:**  [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery#lithium_chemistries|LiFePO4]] can be drained down to 80%-90% DoD so you would need only 110AH of rated capacity with that chemistry. 120AH if you are conservative.
  
  
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 Solar power often works best when paired with another power source.  This is because the first half and second half of [[electrical:12v:charging|smart charging]] have different time/power ramifications Solar power often works best when paired with another power source.  This is because the first half and second half of [[electrical:12v:charging|smart charging]] have different time/power ramifications
  
-  - **high current / short duration** during Bulk <-- [[electrical:generator|generators]], [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] [[electrical:converter|converters]] and [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator]] charging does this best+  - **high current / short duration** during Bulk <-- [[electrical:generator|generator]], [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] [[electrical:converter|converter]] and [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator]] charging do this best
   - **low current / long duration**  once Absorption gets underway, and during Float <-- solar does this best   - **low current / long duration**  once Absorption gets underway, and during Float <-- solar does this best
  
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