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lifestyle:faq_solar_generator [2020/05/20 11:23] frater_secessus [technical discussion] |
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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 [[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. | ||
- | Poly panels will typically [[http:// | + | Poly panels will typically [[http:// |
Note: it is possible to [[https:// | Note: it is possible to [[https:// |