I have been thinking this due to suddenly realizing how electric can/should be seen as a second fuel source which is usually just mentioned as an aside.
I thought this as I have been struggling badly to power my diesel heating since the electrical side is way underplayed. I knew it also required electric that at the start but didn't know just how hard it would be to get enough electricity for basics through the winter.
I am starting to wonder if I should have gotten a wood stove instead as controlling any odour from the fumes (which is the main reason I was against it) is far more in my control, and budget, than trying to squeeze what little electricity I can from solar in these low periods.
Also when harvesting one should move around to find the sweet spot of the sun. I parked out of the shade and went from 0.1 up to 1.1 (for a big anyway). Big change!
So we should consider ourselves solar farmers and gather enough to fuel our stuff.
In this way I am thinking the overpanelling is the way. Gotta get big fields to get average yields in these low months.
I thought this as I have been struggling badly to power my diesel heating since the electrical side is way underplayed. I knew it also required electric that at the start but didn't know just how hard it would be to get enough electricity for basics through the winter.
I am starting to wonder if I should have gotten a wood stove instead as controlling any odour from the fumes (which is the main reason I was against it) is far more in my control, and budget, than trying to squeeze what little electricity I can from solar in these low periods.
Also when harvesting one should move around to find the sweet spot of the sun. I parked out of the shade and went from 0.1 up to 1.1 (for a big anyway). Big change!
So we should consider ourselves solar farmers and gather enough to fuel our stuff.
In this way I am thinking the overpanelling is the way. Gotta get big fields to get average yields in these low months.