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I've noted before that when I stealth camp in cities my charging percentage from alternator increases from ~5% to ~10% of total production. The increase isn't needed (solar could cover it) but the alt gets a chance to play.

Since I am moving at least twice a day (3x with PF showers) I've had an opportunity to record a higher frequency of engine starts and LFP bank acceptance. The setup:

• 180A alternator that typically runs at 14.2v
• Battery Doctor VSR setup left over from my previous FLA bank
• 150Ah 12v LFP bank
• SoC and voltage measurements below taken from BMS before engine start
• current measurements taken from BMS though it agrees with shunted battery monitor. (I can see the BMS via bluetooth from the driver's seat but I can't see the monitor)
• solar contribution and loads ranged widely, leading to variance.

Over the last ~20 runs, the average state of charge was 72%, bank voltage 13.20v, charge acceptance 0.183C (27.39A)

    SoC Vbatt       C       A
    60	13.07	0.245	36.75
    72	13.15	0.130	19.50
    69	13.13	0.120	18.00
    27	12.95	0.270	40.50
    80	13.29	0.150	22.50
    80	13.27	0.240	36.00
    81	13.30	0.170	25.50
    77	13.22	0.165	24.75
    39	13.03	0.260	39.00
    95	13.30	0.115	17.25
    48	13.06	0.235	35.25
    86	13.56	0.120	18.00
    90	13.25	0.220	33.00
    90	13.26	0.165	24.75
    62	13.08	0.240	36.00
    92	13.27	0.084	12.60
    92	13.27	0.090	13.50
    58	13.07	0.235	35.25
    89	13.26	0.140	21.00
    84	13.26	0.215	32.25
    49	13.07	0.225	33.75

Given average charge acceptance of 27.39A, the obvious comparison here is to a 30A DC-DC like the Orion-TR. The DC-DC would have a much more stable charge rate, typically ~30A except late in the charging process when acceptance at Vabs tapers.

Charge to ~100% SoC then allow the system to settle back to the quasi-float voltage... Final measurements taken when the sun had gone down enough that solar could no longer hold Vfloat.

my first vinagaroon IRL and I did not like it. Also a tarantula, but that was much less freaky.

I have a prescription from the VA coming in, and an Amazon order in the queue. I’ll try to time everything arriving in 14d so I can collect everything, get a shower at PF, etc

Heavy rain was forecast in Los Alamos for the next few days (and lighter for the next week). Highs in the 60s. I needed to move (14d) so I could either scout a location within acceptable distance or chance going into Santa Fe.

You know the locals are well-paid when you see a Ferarri at the grocery store.

Made some cheddar biscuits in a sandwich press; yummy!

Normally the dog is in the pics looking at the food but she was still busy on cleanup duty.

recipe in blog link

[Vpanel] can reveal much after we learn what the controller is doing.

The spot was lovely but had mice. I trapped them but they kept coming. By the time I decided to relo it was too late; they had chewed into the wiring harness...

Last night I watched Oppenheier. I took Muffin out for a break afterwards and could see the lights from Los Alamos, the town Oppie built for Project Y.

I saw some pipe vids on YT talking about which 5 you'd choose if that's all you could smoke. This week my answer would be:

• Balkan: C&D Star of the East, H&H Marquee Magnum Opus, Sutliffe English Oriental Supreme
• Codger: Sir Walter Raleigh
• Aromatic: C&D Epiphany