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--- lifestyle:faq_solar_generator [2023/09/24 20:58]
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+++ lifestyle:faq_solar_generator [2024/02/05 18:50]
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+====== Solar generators ======
 Words of wisdom:  "These aren't aimed at people that know what they are doing." -- [[https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/dr387z/500w_aimtom_rockpals_500_solar_generator_review/f6jc7lz/|LastTreeStar]]
-**TL;DR - These things are //EXTREMELY// expensive for the capacity, however they do offer a lot of convenience.** For those with plenty of money who value ease and speed over capacity and run-time, an argument can be made for these if your power needs are small-to-medium and you are only taking short trips in your vehicle.
+===== TL;DR =====
+**These things are //EXTREMELY// expensive for the capacity, however they do offer a lot of convenience.** For those with plenty of money who value ease and speed over capacity and run-time, an argument can be made for these if your power needs are small-to-medium and you are only taking short trips in your vehicle.
-====== Solar generators ======
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   * **voltage** - 22Voc is a common voltage limit, effectively limiting one to [[electrical:solar:panels#panel_voltage|12v nominal]] panels.
-  * **current** limit - 3A is a common input current limit on smaller, less-expensive units.  With PWM controllers the max power harvestable will be 3A x [internal battery voltage], which can be as low as 9v.  9v x 3A 27w.  MPPT controllers with the same limit might run the panels at 18v:  18v x 3A = 54w.((minus DC-DC conversion losses of ~5%))
+  * **current** limit - 3A is a common input current limit on smaller, less-expensive units.
+    * With PWM controllers the max power harvestable will be 3A x [internal battery voltage], which can be as low as 9v.  9v x 3A 27w.
+    * MPPT controllers with the same limit might run the panels at 18v, the Vmp:  18v x 3A = 54w((minus DC-DC conversion losses of ~5%))

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