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Sizing **residential off-grid solar configurations** is relatively easy: calculate power needs in the worst case scenario (December in a particular geographical area)((https:// | Sizing **residential off-grid solar configurations** is relatively easy: calculate power needs in the worst case scenario (December in a particular geographical area)((https:// | ||
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+ | Campervan solar configurations have a more variables: | ||
- worst case scenario [[electrical: | - worst case scenario [[electrical: | ||
- | - worst case scenario sunlight, usually December in your geographical area due to shortest daylight hours | + | - worst case scenario sunlight, usually December in your geographical area due to shortest daylight hours, but also affected by tree canopies or other forms of shading |
- days of reserve (ie with no solar charging) you want | - days of reserve (ie with no solar charging) you want | ||
- whether or not you have access to other forms of charging: [[electrical: | - whether or not you have access to other forms of charging: [[electrical: | ||
- These factors will tell you size of the system needed. | - These factors will tell you size of the system needed. | ||
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