Lithium-ion and solar panel life cycles?
With a lithium-ion battery is it better to run it down or keep solar plugged in?
I have an Engel compressor refer/freezer that draws 36-37 watts when it runs..I also have a portable 100 watt solar panel that puts out on average about 65 watts..It has been as high as 81 watts if I take the time to aim it right..
My question is,when I hooked it up,it quickly charged the battery to 100% with the Engel running and then it showed 0% input from the panel for a while then back to 64-65 watts input then 0%..
Is this method better or worse for battery cycles/longevity than running the battery down then charging it?
Completely new to solar and trying the portable solar for now...So I am a solar dummy of sorts for the time being..LOL
I have an Engel compressor refer/freezer that draws 36-37 watts when it runs..I also have a portable 100 watt solar panel that puts out on average about 65 watts..It has been as high as 81 watts if I take the time to aim it right..
My question is,when I hooked it up,it quickly charged the battery to 100% with the Engel running and then it showed 0% input from the panel for a while then back to 64-65 watts input then 0%..
Is this method better or worse for battery cycles/longevity than running the battery down then charging it?
Completely new to solar and trying the portable solar for now...So I am a solar dummy of sorts for the time being..LOL
