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electrical:solar:sizing [2020/03/17 15:49]
frater_secessus [Sizing a solar installation]
electrical:solar:sizing [2021/06/07 16:23]
frater_secessus [calculators]
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   * [[http://gpelectric.com/tools/GoPowerCalculator.htm?state=RvDiv|GoPower calculator]]   * [[http://gpelectric.com/tools/GoPowerCalculator.htm?state=RvDiv|GoPower calculator]]
   * [[http://www.rvsolarsystemsonline.com/wattage-calculator/|RVSSO calculator]]   * [[http://www.rvsolarsystemsonline.com/wattage-calculator/|RVSSO calculator]]
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 +Also see [[https://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvg_tools/en/tools.html#SA|the EU PVGIS modeler]].
  
 ===== your reserve needs ===== ===== your reserve needs =====
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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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