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lifestyle:faq_solar_generator [2020/05/20 11:22] frater_secessus [technical discussion] |
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* Will you have 8hrs of usable solar harvest? | * Will you have 8hrs of usable solar harvest? | ||
- | ==== technical discussion ==== | + | ====Charging from solar panels==== |
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- | ===Charging from solar panels=== | + | |
Charging these devices from solar panels will probably be [[electrical: | Charging these devices from solar panels will probably be [[electrical: | ||
- | Devices that claim to have internal solar controllers (probably mppt) will cost more but will make much better use of panels for charging.((4S or greater Li configurations will also charge better from solar due to higher voltage)) | ||
- | * in the absence of an MPPT controller((sometimes present on higher-end devices)) [[electrical: | + | * in the absence of an MPPT controller((sometimes present on higher-end devices)) [[electrical: |
* devices with 3S lithium cells will hamstring the panels even worse((3S Li voltage can be as low as 9v, and maxxes around 12.5v.)) | * devices with 3S lithium cells will hamstring the panels even worse((3S Li voltage can be as low as 9v, and maxxes around 12.5v.)) | ||
+ | * long wire runs (as seen with portable panels set outside) result in voltage drops | ||
+ | * sunlight is limited to a certain number of hours. | ||
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+ | Devices with internal mppt controllers will cost more but will make much better use of panels for charging. | ||
Poly panels will typically [[http:// | Poly panels will typically [[http:// | ||
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- | ===Charging from wall socket=== | + | ====Charging from wall socket==== |
Wall charging is typically fastest because the manufacturer gets total control over the adapter' | Wall charging is typically fastest because the manufacturer gets total control over the adapter' | ||
- | ===Charging from car outlet=== | + | ====Charging from car outlet==== |
Car charging is typically slow because [[electrical: | Car charging is typically slow because [[electrical: | ||