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I know the feeling. We all started where you are basically.I guess I am just naive about solar. Wait, there is no I guess it is an absolute fact. I also think that maybe I am different than most but maybe not. I am not trying to maximize anything. Just hopefully put some charge back in the battery and not start a fire. The whole solar world to me seems so inexact and it has to be. Specially for travelers. Is the sun going to shine, am I partially shaded for part of the day, where am I in the country, how much will I be driving this week versus next week and on and on. I have had people tell me I must know all the energy that I will use(an energy audit) and go from there. Again which week, which month, hot, mild, cold, humid or dry? It will always be changing and many people install solar and then make changes. Many are limited by roof space. Many then add panels on the ground. I think this is probably very normal as who really know how they will use it now and six months from now. Pretty easy to size a furnace for a house. What part of the country, how many square foot and how much insulation. Furnace runs more when it is bitter cold and less when mild. When someone takes solar mobile I think there are just so many variables. In my case I THINK I over paneled for my needs. Someday I will probably find out. My guess is that answer will change based on conditions. Rain for four days and I don't think it matters how much solar you have or how many batteries you will be short. Okay you could have a ton of batteries but most aren't going to do that. My solution for times like that is I pull out my little generator and charge back up. I think the subject is fascinating and pretty cool that you get energy from the sun.!! Not trying to rant but just thought it would not be this hard especially with my expectations. To me, from watching a ton of YouTube videos is tilting panels. That sure seems to make a big difference Anyway thanks again and my quest continues.
Heck, all i wanted was better batteries for my mobility scooter. Now I have a coulomb meter. Hope to get a BMS one day with relays and shunts and more "oh my".
Also, as if that weren't enough. I need to get a special charger specifically for the batteries I got as well.
So simple choice to "get better batteries" has made me come here for months now LOL.
So yes, we are all in the same boat on the same journey.
just some have paddle a bit more and some [like myself] a lot less.