electrical:solar:rationing
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electrical:solar:rationing [2017/11/21 20:34] frater_secessus [maximizing solar harvest] |
electrical:solar:rationing [2019/09/28 17:08] frater_secessus [maximizing solar harvest] |
* framed panels (mono and poly) should be mounted with some space underneath them for cooling airflow. Cell temperature affects panel voltage output. | * framed panels (mono and poly) should be mounted with some space underneath them for cooling airflow. Cell temperature affects panel voltage output. |
* clean the solar panels. Dust or dirt on the panels can decrease panel output by 5-10% in some cases.((http://www.lwd.com/solar/deratingfactors.htm)) | * clean the solar panels. Dust or dirt on the panels can decrease panel output by 5-10% in some cases.((http://www.lwd.com/solar/deratingfactors.htm)) |
* [[electrical:solar:pwm_tweaking|tweak your PWM controller]] to produce more power | * [[electrical:solar:pwm_tweaking|tweak your PWM controller]] to produce more power, and be //ruthless// about not running loads until the battery bank is out of bulk mode. |
| * invest in [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#mppt|an mppt controller]] if you can, and [[electrical:solar:charge_controller_setpoints|configure it]] to battery manufacturer specifications |
| * install [[electrical:12v:alternator|an isolator]] for alternator charging |
| * use [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] charging (via [[electrical:converter|converter]]) anytime it is available |
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