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opinion:solar:sizing [2022/11/08 19:28]
frater_secessus [solar panels]
opinion:solar:sizing [2022/11/08 22:46]
frater_secessus [solar panels]
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     * if you live in an area with relatively little sun, like the American Northwest.     * if you live in an area with relatively little sun, like the American Northwest.
     * if you want to run more [[electrical:12v:loads|loads]]     * if you want to run more [[electrical:12v:loads|loads]]
-    * if you live offgrid full time (FT)+    * if you live offgrid full time (FT) or spend long periods [[camping:dispersed|boondocking]]
     * to run things off [[electrical:inverter|inverter]] rather than 12v((due to inversion losses, typically at least 10%))     * to run things off [[electrical:inverter|inverter]] rather than 12v((due to inversion losses, typically at least 10%))
     * to charge a bigger [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|battery bank]]     * to charge a bigger [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|battery bank]]
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     * if you live in an area with a great deal of sun, like the American Southwest.     * if you live in an area with a great deal of sun, like the American Southwest.
     * if you camp recreationally mainly in the summer when solar harvest is easier     * if you camp recreationally mainly in the summer when solar harvest is easier
-    * if you [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|augment solar]] with [[electrical:generator|generator]],  [[electrical:12v:alternator|isolator]], etc+    * if you [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|augment solar]] with [[electrical:generator|generator]],  [[electrical:12v:alternator|isolator]], [[electrical:converter|shore power]] etc
     * if you live in the vehicle part time (PT) and can charge consistently from [[electrical:converter|shore power]] when not camping.      * if you live in the vehicle part time (PT) and can charge consistently from [[electrical:converter|shore power]] when not camping. 
     * if you voluntarily reduce your power consumption     * if you voluntarily reduce your power consumption
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