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electrical:solar:slim_reserve [2019/05/07 23:48]
frater_secessus [fractional reserves]
electrical:solar:slim_reserve [2019/05/07 23:54]
frater_secessus [fractional reserves]
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 A fractional reserve might be a half- or quarter day of battery reserve.  This takes into account the (reduced) contributions from your solar, alternator, etc.  It may also require going into voluntary [[electrical:solar:rationing|power-rationing mode]] when solar output is very low. A fractional reserve might be a half- or quarter day of battery reserve.  This takes into account the (reduced) contributions from your solar, alternator, etc.  It may also require going into voluntary [[electrical:solar:rationing|power-rationing mode]] when solar output is very low.
  
-[[electrical:solar:overpaneling|Overpaneling]] [[electrical:solar:panel-bank_ratio|2:1]] or more will help gather more solar energy when running slim reserves.+[[electrical:solar:overpaneling|Overpaneling]] [[electrical:solar:panel-bank_ratio|2:1]] or more will help gather more solar energy when running slim reserves in poor insolation.
  
  
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 ===== zero reserves ===== ===== zero reserves =====
  
 +In areas with abundant and consistent [[electrical:solar:output|insolation]] like the desert southwest, you may be able to run with no reserves at all. 
  
 +Overpaneling 3:1 or more may be required, as well as the addition of alternator or other forms of [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|additional charging]].
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 +Time-shifting loads to [[electrical:solar:nonessential|periods of excess power]] will help keep the bank fully charged until the sun goes down.  
  
  
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