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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Sep 26, 2015

Measuring Your Solar Needs – An Easy and Low Cost Method

While there are many posts on how to estimate your solar needs this method measures your usage using only inexpensive equipment which also has a lot of other uses. Summary: Set up your rig with fu...
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TechWriter
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Sep 29, 2015
mlts22 wrote:
My approach to sizing is simple -- go with as many batteries and panels you can reasonably fit on the rig. Combine that with a MPPT charge controller (or controllers), and using proper gauge cable (take what the maker says, up it by one AWG), and that's the solar charging system in place.

x2 + make those high voltage panels.

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