rested in DIY might want to read the [[https://diysolarforum.com/forums/diy-lifepo4-battery-banks.22/|DIY LiFePO4 Battery Banks subforum]] over on DIY Solar. You can also see the [[electrical:12v:lifepo4_b... cut-off, and internal heaters.
The [[https://diysolarforum.com/|DIY Solar Forums]] are a good place to check for updated info, as well as links to teardown re
ms of protection: BMS low temp charging shutoff, solar or DC-DC low temp charging cutoff, etc.(("belt an... a wash =====
With "soft" charging like a small solar setup it's a wash. a matter of preference and co...
With robust charging (alternator and/or bigger solar) there can be charging opportunities lost with se...
Note from Secessus: "since reading [[https://diysolarforum.com/threads/why-you-cannot-charge-lifepo4-be
m is **missing opportunities to charge**. Having solar doesn't help if the panels aren't deployed, and t... of)) charge then the problem is likely too little solar harvest (see below) rather than too little batter... you can run the load in the daytime [[electrical:solar:offthepanel|off solar]] but not at night then the problem has more to do with **timing** than capacity.
oC with several hours of Absorption ([[https://diysolarforum.com/threads/victron-dcdc-12-12-30-charger-no... ttery to discharge until it hits the [[electrical:solar:charge_controller_setpoints|Rebulk setpoint]]...
fair amount of the bulk charging done and let the solar finish it off the rest of the day. -- jimindenver... ]] batteries healthy, so [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|combining with solar]] is common
[[opinion:frater_secessus:pareto|about these summaries]]
===== overvi... eply discharged
* when [[electrical:12v:alt and solar|combined with solar]] or some other higher-voltag
Resource: [[electrical:solar:gentle_intro|gentle intro to solar]]
====== Solar for car and SUV dwellers ======
Solar power can be extremely helpful for car dwellers, especially those
ected components) or pre-made ("power stations", "solar generators"). Regardless of your choice, ensure ... r]].((or doing something exotic like [[electrical:solar:shallow_cycling|shallow cycling]]))
===== H...
* **Easy to run** off a small [[lifestyle:faq_solar_generator|portable power station]]((which you wil... small ($) house power system: Example: 200w of solar and 100Ah of battery.
* Small [[food:refri
ers ======
The EpEver line of MPPT [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|solar charge controllers]] is an excellent value-for-money for some use cases. They c... * the controllers can take massive [[electrical:solar:overpaneling|overpaneling]]; the smaller units (... riods of no load - see [[https://www.reddit.com/r/SolarDIY/comments/ttxs1b/switched_to_lifepo4_some_quest
voltage to specific charging voltage [[electrical:solar:charge_controller_setpoints|setpoints]] and limit... ion as it might seem since lead-acid [[electrical:solar:status#in_absorption|current acceptance drops sub... ach day.)) This is where [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|a bit of solar helps with the long-duration duties]].
DC-DC chargers are often triggered by the IGN cir
ium (Li) profiles effectively means "[[electrical:solar:status#setups_with_no_float|floatless]]" and lead... F | OFF | OFF | ON | OFF |
An [[electrical:solar:status#setups_with_no_float|explanation of Floatl
ase
===== must I use the PS brand's proprietary solar panels? =====
No, you can use any panel that mee... pec. Consult the power station's [[lifestyle:faq_solar_generator#solar_charging_limits|solar ("PV") input specs]] and buy panel[s] whose [[electrical:solar:panels#specificatio
thinking in fractional days =====
[[electrical:solar:gentle_intro|Solar]] and [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator]] charging are different.
==== alter... ther than 2.0 to get through the weekend.
==== solar ====
In any given 24hr period [[opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes#believing_solar_makes_zero_watts_in_rain_overcast_etc|solar will
w.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Troubleshooting-solar-issues?pid=343191#pid343191))
====== Is my solar working? ======
===== TL:DR =====
* if the **panel... troller is restricting panel power on purpose
* solar only makes power on demand; if the battery is ch... s [[electrical:nominal|nominal]] 12v [[electrical:solar:panels|panels]] and 12v [[electrical:12v:intro|ho
onsumes **29,000**Wh of power per day.
- A 100w solar panel on an MPPT [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|controller]] will harvest an average of:
* Chi... ter kettles
* electric space heaters
* [[hvac:solar_ac|air conditioners]]
* electric coffee makers
... nvested thousands of dollars in battery banks and solar, or run a [[electrical:generator|generator]]
Ele
====== Solar panels ======
Solar panels, also called photovoltaic (PV) panels, produce DC power from sunlight to cha... The panels can be used single or in [[electrical:solar:series vs parallel|series or parallel]] arrays.
... n oversimplification, admittedly)) a [[electrical:solar:charge controller|charge controller]] is placed b