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  • eltrain123@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    I’ve gotten as much as 4, but 700w of panels can vary… shade and heat play a big part in it. I also wasn’t super vigilant of putting up my portable panel, unless I knew I needed the power. When it was up, I generally got about 2.5, but it performed better when I was in places like the Mojave desert and the sun was completely unobstructed all day.

    I also charged at a lot of level 2 chargers across the country, that are usually free, and could put power back on the 2kwhr pack from the cigarette lighter outlet in the car, so I generally stayed topped off before the sun even started shining. That’s why I didn’t always use the panels. Not necessarily something to plan into a daily routine if you aren’t traveling. It was a trade-off from having a level 2 chargers at my house.