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opinion:solar:sizing [2022/05/24 15:18]
frater_secessus [fulltime boondocking]
opinion:solar:sizing [2022/11/08 19:28]
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 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 ====
opinion/solar/sizing.txt ยท Last modified: 2023/12/26 11:57 by frater_secessus