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HiTech
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Jun 26, 2013

How much solar charging are you getting while driving?

Every so often someone makes the point that they get significant solar charging while driving. For those of you that notice this, any thoughts on how much charging you are getting just from solar (...
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HiTech
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Jun 26, 2013
SteveAE wrote:
A lot in my case.
I have never data logged it, but I know for a fact that before I installed solar, my batteries wouldn't fully charge while traveling. After adding the solar, they are always fully charged early in the day. My panels (300 watts) are flat on the roof. Solar charging while traveling is such an under considered reason for adding it.

Steve


Exactly what I am looking into here. There is benefit even for people who camp in shade, depending on how much time is on the road vs dug in.

Jim

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