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opinion:solar:sizing [2022/05/24 15:16]
frater_secessus [solar panels] 		opinion:solar:sizing [2022/11/08 19:29]
frater_secessus [solar panels]
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     * if you want to run more [[electrical:12v:loads|loads]]     * if you want to run more [[electrical:12v:loads|loads]]
     * if you live offgrid full time (FT)     * if you live offgrid full time (FT)
-    * to run things off [[electrical:inverter|inverter]] rather than 12v+    * to run things off [[electrical:inverter|inverter]] rather than 12v((due to inversion losses, typically at least 10%))
     * to charge a bigger [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|battery bank]]     * to charge a bigger [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|battery bank]]
-    * to charge lead-chemistries (FLA, AGM, Gel) rather than lithium+    * to charge lead-chemistry (FLA, AGM, Gel) banks
  
 You will **need somewhat less solar** You will **need somewhat less solar**
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     * if you live in an area with a great deal of sun, like the American Southwest.     * if you live in an area with a great deal of sun, like the American Southwest.
     * if you camp recreationally mainly in the summer when solar harvest is easier     * if you camp recreationally mainly in the summer when solar harvest is easier
-    * if you [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|augment solar]] with [[electrical:generator|generator]],  [[electrical:12v:alternator|isolator]], etc+    * if you [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|augment solar]] with [[electrical:generator|generator]],  [[electrical:12v:alternator|isolator]], [[electrical:converter|shore power]] etc
     * if you live in the vehicle part time (PT) and can charge consistently from [[electrical:converter|shore power]] when not camping.      * if you live in the vehicle part time (PT) and can charge consistently from [[electrical:converter|shore power]] when not camping. 
     * if you voluntarily reduce your power consumption     * if you voluntarily reduce your power consumption
     * if you time-shift loads to periods like the afternoon when [[electrical:solar:nonessential|excess power]] is available     * if you time-shift loads to periods like the afternoon when [[electrical:solar:nonessential|excess power]] is available
 +    * to charge lithium banks
  
 ==== solar charge controller ==== ==== solar charge controller ====
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   * disadvantages - in-place camping makes DC-DC charging less cost-effective.  Entire life must be powered, not just recreational loads while camping. [[electrical:solar:sizing#your_reserve_needs|Days of autonomy]] == forever.   * disadvantages - in-place camping makes DC-DC charging less cost-effective.  Entire life must be powered, not just recreational loads while camping. [[electrical:solar:sizing#your_reserve_needs|Days of autonomy]] == forever.
  
-This isn't a game or vacation anymore;  //this is your life//. You need power every day and under all conditions.  The most reliable way to do this is by [[electrical:solar:overpaneling|overpaneling]] (having massive solar to account for all weather conditions), although you could do it with smaller solar [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|combined with]] a [[electrical:generator|generator]]. +FT boondocking game or vacation anymore;  //this is your life//. You need power every day and under all conditions.  The most reliable way to do this is by [[electrical:solar:overpaneling|overpaneling]] (having massive solar to account for all weather conditions), although you could do it with smaller solar [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|combined with]] a [[electrical:generator|generator]]. 
  
 Battery banks tend to be either lithium or flooded 6v golf cart((CG2)) batteries in series, both of which have lifetime $/kAh costs under $2.   Battery banks tend to be either lithium or flooded 6v golf cart((CG2)) batteries in series, both of which have lifetime $/kAh costs under $2.  
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