Solar power can help support your mobile clinic’s electrical system when the vehicle is parked and exposed to sunlight. This video explains how the solar system supports battery charging, what affects solar output, and when another power source may still be needed.
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Using Solar Power in Your Mobile Clinic
If your mobile clinic has solar panels, they are already connected to the vehicle’s electrical system. The panels produce power automatically when sunlight is available. This clinic has two roof mounted panels rated at 200 watts each, for a total of 400 watts and about 48 volts. Solar can charge the conversion battery throughout the day when the red switch is turned on.
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Conditions That Affect Solar Power
Strong, direct sunlight produces the most power. Shade, clouds, the angle of the sun, and dirt on the panels can all affect solar output. Solar works alongside the batteries, shore power, and inverter to help support electrical loads inside the mobile clinic.
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Turning Solar Charging On
To allow solar power to reach the conversion battery, locate the red switch and make sure it is turned on. When the switch is on, the solar system can help support the clinic’s electrical use and charge the conversion battery. When the switch is off, that connection is interrupted and solar cannot charge the battery.
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Charging the Conversion Battery With Solar Panles
When using only solar power to charge the conversion battery, turn off electrical components such as lights and anything plugged into the outlets. Reducing electrical use allows more of the available solar power to go toward charging the battery.
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Supporting Mobile Clinic Power Throughout the Day
Shore power charges the battery and provides AC output whether the red switch is on or off. When shore power is available, it is the most reliable option for keeping the clinic charged and running. Solar helps support the clinic’s electrical load throughout the day when sunlight is available.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Do solar panels work on cloudy days?
Clouds can affect how much power the solar panels produce. Strong, direct sunlight provides the best conditions for solar power production.
2. Are the solar panels always charging the mobile clinic battery?
No. Solar can charge the conversion battery when sunlight is available and the red solar switch is turned on. When the switch is off, solar power cannot charge the conversion battery.
For the other three, I would complement those questions with:
3. Should I turn off equipment while charging the battery with solar power?
Yes. When relying only on solar power to charge the conversion battery, turning off lights and equipment plugged into the outlets allows more of the available solar power to go toward charging the battery.
4. What can reduce the amount of solar power my mobile clinic produces?
Shade, clouds, the angle of the sun, and dirt on the solar panels can affect solar power production. Direct sunlight provides the best conditions.
5. Should I use solar power or shore power to charge my mobile clinic?
When shore power is available, the video recommends it as the most reliable option for keeping the clinic charged and running. Solar power can help support the electrical load throughout the day when sunlight is available.
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