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lifestyle:words_of_wisdom [2022/02/24 14:22]
frater_secessus [solar] tim
lifestyle:words_of_wisdom [2022/03/11 12:52]
frater_secessus [solar]
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 > A [ [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] ] charger is a stiff source with unlimited energy and time. Your solar is a very soft source of unknown power and only a few hours to get the job done.  - sunking((https://www.solarpaneltalk.com/forum/off-grid-solar/batteries-energy-storage/299490-bulk-absorb-float-equalize-what-does-it-mean#post299490)) > A [ [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] ] charger is a stiff source with unlimited energy and time. Your solar is a very soft source of unknown power and only a few hours to get the job done.  - sunking((https://www.solarpaneltalk.com/forum/off-grid-solar/batteries-energy-storage/299490-bulk-absorb-float-equalize-what-does-it-mean#post299490))
  
-> It's not enoung just to have a panel up there, you have to have enough to push the battery around. -- jimindenver((https://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=20022&pid=229943#pid229943))+> It's not enough just to have a panel up there, you have to have enough to push the battery around. -- jimindenver((https://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=20022&pid=229943#pid229943))
  
 > In theory, Imp * Vmp = panel Watts. There's an awful lot in the real world that can affect that. -- Cariboocoot((https://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/comment/152013#Comment_152013)) > In theory, Imp * Vmp = panel Watts. There's an awful lot in the real world that can affect that. -- Cariboocoot((https://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/comment/152013#Comment_152013))
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 > You have to build for winter, and figure out what to do with the extra electricity in summer. -- timselectric((https://diysolarforum.com/threads/less-than-perfect-off-grid-system.35869/post-450655)) > You have to build for winter, and figure out what to do with the extra electricity in summer. -- timselectric((https://diysolarforum.com/threads/less-than-perfect-off-grid-system.35869/post-450655))
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 +> The best thing is to slow down and actually understand what's going on, then decide where you eventually want to take the system and move deliberately in that direction. It's not a "one weird trick" situation -- gertzerlla((https://www.reddit.com/r/SolarDIY/comments/t69jo1/why_wont_my_solar_setup_run_my_fan_for_more_than/hzac9k5/))
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 +> Always starts off with small lights, charge a cell phone, then "window-unit AC" or "1500 watt space heater". :) So how much power would it take? LOTS. Get an Kill-o-watt mater and find out the exact number. -- porchlightofdoom((https://www.reddit.com/r/OffGrid/comments/tbd5tz/water_power/i06i80v/))
 ===== solitude ===== ===== solitude =====
 > "So when your feeling lonely, sit back and eat a cookie and just imagine someone making you feel bad for eating that cookie and making you feel guilty, nag nag nag. Then smile and realize that you dont have to ask anyone or get anyones permission to do whatever you want.   Enjoy your cookie!!!" -- Durango Dave((http://www.irv2.com/forums/f98/do-you-get-lonely-soloing-it-men-293417-3.html#post3660124)) > "So when your feeling lonely, sit back and eat a cookie and just imagine someone making you feel bad for eating that cookie and making you feel guilty, nag nag nag. Then smile and realize that you dont have to ask anyone or get anyones permission to do whatever you want.   Enjoy your cookie!!!" -- Durango Dave((http://www.irv2.com/forums/f98/do-you-get-lonely-soloing-it-men-293417-3.html#post3660124))
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