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--- electrical:12v:alt_and_solar [2023/05/24 17:41]
frater_secessus [how solar helps]
+++ electrical:12v:alt_and_solar [2023/05/24 17:42]
frater_secessus [optimal alternator contribution]
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 From ~80% to 100% (Absorption stage) charging requires little current but a long time holding at a relatively high voltage.  So in our alt+solar scenario the alternator does the heavy lifting in the beginning then a small solar install does the light (but lengthy) work at the end.((The solar will also contribute during Bulk when the sun is shining.))
-Having a bit of solar may mean you can us a simpler/cheaper isolator rather than a more $$ [[electrical:12v:b2b|DC-DC charger]].
+Having a bit of solar may mean you can use a simpler/cheaper combiner rather than a more $$ [[electrical:12v:b2b|DC-DC charger]].
 ===== how alternator charging helps =====
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 ===== optimal alternator contribution =====
-Broadly speaking, //alternator charging is most effective in the morning// and //solar charging is most effective later in the day//.
+Broadly speaking, //alternator charging is most effective in the morning// and //solar charging is most effective at local solar noon//.
 There are several factors in play here.

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