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Jun 11, 2013

Radically different sized RV solar. Plus solar projects.

Subtitle: Solar marginal utility and break points in solar sizing for RVing The purpose, capabilities, and additional benefit of more watts change significantly as we move through the range of sol...
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HiTech
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Jun 12, 2013
pianotuna wrote:
Hi Jim,

On the small system with no controller I think a mechanical timer may be a good addition at minimal cost. That way during storage the system could be set for one day's charging. Either that--or an ultra cheap controller--even an old shunt type.


Absolutely true. I was thinking the cheap LandStar controllers starting at $12.90 shipped for a 5a unit. But a timer and any old style controller are probably all in the same nominal price range.

Jim

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