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electrical:solar:rationing [2019/09/28 17:08]
frater_secessus [maximizing solar harvest]
electrical:solar:rationing [2020/10/11 19:48] (current)
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 Here are some examples: Here are some examples:
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 +  * smaller solar installations
   * a stretch of rainy days   * a stretch of rainy days
   * a forest campsite with no good access to sunlight   * a forest campsite with no good access to sunlight
   * smoke from forest fires   * smoke from forest fires
   * very short winter days   * very short winter days
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     * size the inverter to meet the needs of your biggest loads.  Oversizing wastes power because bigger inverters have more parasitic draw.  It may be worthwhile to have a small inverter for small loads and a big inverter for big loads;  this stops the inefficient use of small loads on a big inverter.      * size the inverter to meet the needs of your biggest loads.  Oversizing wastes power because bigger inverters have more parasitic draw.  It may be worthwhile to have a small inverter for small loads and a big inverter for big loads;  this stops the inefficient use of small loads on a big inverter. 
     * use MSW unless your intended uses need PSW;  MSW have lower parasitic draws.     * use MSW unless your intended uses need PSW;  MSW have lower parasitic draws.
-  * open your refrigerator as little as possible after sundown+  * open your [[food:refrigeration|refrigerator]] as little as possible after sundown
   * [[food:cooking|cook]] with propane instead of electricty   * [[food:cooking|cook]] with propane instead of electricty
  
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