Solar Requirements - Confirmation
I'm taking a 3 month mountain biking trip through British Columbia this summer. Most of the time will be spent camping at National/Provincial parks without access to electric. When I really break it d...
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CptSydor wrote:BFL13 wrote:
Battery more in the 200-232 range more like. Solar iffy in many provincial park sites under trees so expect to use the gen. You'll need a charger/converter that can do 14.x volts for sure to recharge in the two hours, not be stuck at 13.8v Gen hours 9-11am and 6-8pm so you can't be away biking for any needed gen time. Suggest research and reserve camping sites that have sunlight so you can be away biking more (ask where on Canada/Alaska forum?)
The BC park park site generally gives a description of the site, with pictures, so it should list them as shaded/partially or full sun. I'll have to take that into consideration.
I don't know the Mainland parks very well, only been to a few (all treed like the Island ones, but doubt any are "full sun" which is what you need/want. "Partial" won't get the job done. Really suggest ask on the Canada forum for folks who have been to particular parks.
