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opinion:frater_secessus:car_micropower [2021/08/25 16:15] frater_secessus [adding solar] |
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====== Micropower for car-dwellers ====== | ====== Micropower for car-dwellers ====== | ||
People with minimal power needs (a few amps a night) may be able to get by using just a bit of charge off the vehicle' | People with minimal power needs (a few amps a night) may be able to get by using just a bit of charge off the vehicle' | ||
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- | The core of the system is an inexpensive single-stage [[electrical: | + | The core of the system is an inexpensive single-stage [[electrical: |
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This kind of controller is used because: | This kind of controller is used because: | ||
* it is cheap | * it is cheap | ||
- | * it is very compact | + | * it is compact |
- | * it can prevent | + | * it can prevent |
* it has USB outlets | * it has USB outlets | ||
* it allow panels to be added if desired | * it allow panels to be added if desired | ||
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There are three [[electrical: | There are three [[electrical: | ||
- | * LOAD OFF - the voltage below which the LOAD terminal should be disconnected. | + | * LOAD DISCONNECT |
- | * LOAD ON - the voltage at which LOAD terminal power is restored. | + | * LOAD CONNECT |
- | * CHARGE OFF - the voltage you want the controller to hold when solar panels are present. | + | * CHARGING VOLTAGE |
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If this is not an option you may want to deploy portable panels which are stored when not in use. Because of their light weight and storability (?) flex panels are often used as portables. | If this is not an option you may want to deploy portable panels which are stored when not in use. Because of their light weight and storability (?) flex panels are often used as portables. | ||
+ | ===== using alternator power ===== | ||
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+ | You may want to install an isolator to [[electrical: | ||
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+ | ===== caveats ===== | ||
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+ | * If your battery has removable caps, check the water level more regularly and add distilled water as required. | ||
+ | * remember to leverage the power of the alternator when the vehicle is running: | ||
+ | * the items shown above are examples rather than recommendations. | ||