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opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes [2022/11/08 12:13]
frater_secessus [No solar]
opinion:frater_secessus:beginner_mistakes [2022/11/08 12:14]
frater_secessus [believing solar makes zero watts in rain, overcast, etc]
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 ==== No solar ==== ==== No solar ====
  
-Having no solar at all is generally an unforced error for vandwellers.  Even [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|adding small amounts of panel]] (100w) can make a big difference, and can be added to an [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator-charged system]] for as little as $100.((100w poly panel on sale for $90, 10A [[electrical:solar:shunt_tweaking|shunt controller]] for $10.))  Yes, there are [[electrical:12v:mandatory_solar|scenarios]] where solar is truly optional. +Having no solar at all is generally an unforced error for vandwellers.  Even [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|adding small amounts of panel]] (100w) can make a big difference, and can be added to an [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator-charged system]] for as little as $100.((100w poly panel on sale for $90, 10A [[electrical:solar:shunt_tweaking|shunt controller]] for $10.))
  
 ==== believing 100w of panel will make 100w all day long ==== ==== believing 100w of panel will make 100w all day long ====
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   * 20%-30% of rated power in **normal full overcast**   * 20%-30% of rated power in **normal full overcast**
   * 33%-50% of rated power in **bright overcast**   * 33%-50% of rated power in **bright overcast**
-  * 75%-90% of rated power under **full sun**+  * 70%-90% of rated power under **full sun**
  
  
opinion/frater_secessus/beginner_mistakes.txt · Last modified: 2024/05/12 13:10 by frater_secessus