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electrical:solar:sizing [2020/01/19 19:43] frater_secessus [your reserve needs] |
electrical:solar:sizing [2020/03/17 15:49] frater_secessus [Sizing a solar installation] |
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- worst case scenario [[electrical: | - worst case scenario [[electrical: | ||
- | - worst case scenario sunlight, usually December in your geographical area due to shortest daylight hours, but also affected by tree canopies, mountains, "urban canyons", | + | - worst case scenario sunlight, usually December in your geographical area due to shortest daylight hours, but also affected by tree canopies, mountains, "urban canyons", |
- 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: | ||
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Solar power is highly dependent on local conditions like weather, season, and latitude. | Solar power is highly dependent on local conditions like weather, season, and latitude. | ||
- | To account for this decide how many reserve days of power you need if there is little [[https:// | + | To account for this decide how many reserve days of power((https:// |
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- | Reserve days of power is also known as //days of autonomy// | + | |
It is safest and simplest for solar newbies to assume a day of poor solar harvest = zero solar harvest. | It is safest and simplest for solar newbies to assume a day of poor solar harvest = zero solar harvest. |