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--- opinion:solar:sizing [2025/05/04 15:12]
frater_secessus [power system sizing - the Big Picture]
+++ opinion:solar:sizing [2025/06/05 14:02] (current)
frater_secessus [solar panels]
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   * the charging efficiency of the battery chemistry (We might ballpark, 99% for Lithium, 80% for FLA, and 90% for AGM.
   * overall efficiency of the solar setup (we can ballpark 85% for MPPT setups, 70% for PWM)
-  * [[electrical:solar:pvwatts|average insolation sun power available at the time/place]];  in the northern hemisphere full-timers base this on December since it's the lowest-yield month.  For part-timers, it will be the month of lowest insolation you will camp in.
+  * [[electrical:solar:pvwatts|average insolation sun power available at the time/place]];  in the northern hemisphere full-timers base this on December since it's the lowest-yield month. Typically June in the southern hemisphere.  For part-timers, it will be the month of lowest insolation you will camp in.
   * the contribution of any other charging sources
   * minimum charging current requirements, if any.   (we can ballpark 0.2C for AGM and 0.1C for FLA.  Lithium has no minimums)

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