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Originally Posted by Phase
I don’t have a plug in hybrid. Just a basic HEV. There’s no way to plug the battery in
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If there's a way to add solar charging to the traction battery, there's a way to add a plug-in option. I wouldn't bother, personally.
Running the 12v battery down even a single time does irreparable damage. It will never have the same capacity as before that occurred. Running a lead acid battery repeatedly down even to 50% will greatly shorten the lifespan. These like to remain fully charged, unlike lithium ion batteries. That's why everyone is telling you that if you must add solar, to add it as a means of topping up your 12v battery. If you size it correctly, you don't even need any charging circuitry because lead acid batteries can accept continual trickle charging, unlike lithium ion batteries which must terminate charging when full.