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electrical:solar:sizing [2020/01/19 19:44]
frater_secessus [your reserve needs]
electrical:solar:sizing [2020/06/18 11:03]
frater_secessus [solar panel array]
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   - worst case scenario [[electrical:12v:loads|loads]] (the max loads you will apply in any 24hr period((or at any given time, if you plan to run heavy loads)))   - worst case scenario [[electrical:12v:loads|loads]] (the max loads you will apply in any 24hr period((or at any given time, if you plan to run heavy loads)))
-  - worst case scenario sunlight, usually December in your geographical area due to shortest daylight hours, but also affected by tree canopies, mountains, "urban canyons", or other forms of [[electrical:solar:electrical:solar:output#shadeelectrical:solar:output#shade|shading]]+  - worst case scenario sunlight, usually December in your geographical area due to shortest daylight hours, but also affected by tree canopies, mountains, "urban canyons", or other forms of [[electrical:solar:shading|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:shore_power|shore power]], [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator]], [[electrical:generator|generator]]   - whether or not you have access to other forms of charging: [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]], [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator]], [[electrical:generator|generator]]
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     * deep cycling with [[electrical:solar:sizing#augmenting_solar|augmented charging]] in the morning     * deep cycling with [[electrical:solar:sizing#augmenting_solar|augmented charging]] in the morning
   * **2:1** - deep cycling and charging from solar only   * **2:1** - deep cycling and charging from solar only
-  * **3:1** - deep cycling and charging from solar only in areas with low insolation like the Pacific Northwest (PNW)+  * **3:1** - deep cycling and charging from solar only in [[opinion:frater_secessus:panelsizesforinsolation|areas with low insolation]] like the Pacific Northwest (PNW)
  
 A **crude rule of thumb for panel output per day** is a horizontally mounted panel on a sunny day will generate Ah (amp hours) roughly equal to Rated Wattage / 3.((http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/current-strategies-in-solar-power-42602.html#post473854)) \\  A **crude rule of thumb for panel output per day** is a horizontally mounted panel on a sunny day will generate Ah (amp hours) roughly equal to Rated Wattage / 3.((http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/current-strategies-in-solar-power-42602.html#post473854)) \\ 
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