Glossary (Acronyms)

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This glossary is a quick reference for acronyms and abbreviations in use on this wiki.


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Showing 29 acronyms and abbreviations:

4WD
4-wheel drive
AWD
All-wheel drive
BLM
The Bureau of Land Management, a Federal agency in the United States.
BMS
Battery Management System
DEF
Diesel exhaust fluid, required in some regions to reduce harmful diesel engine exhaust emissions.
FF
The Fill Factor, a measure of the efficiency of a solar panel.
GAWR
The Gross Axle Weight Rating of a vehicle.
GCWR
The Gross Combined Weight Rating of a vehicle, trailer, occupants, and payload.
GTW
Gross Trailer Weight, the combined weight of all trailers connected to a vehicle.
GVWR
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of a vehicle.
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Isc
Intensity of Short Circuit, or the Short Circuit Current in an electrical system.
LFP
An abbreviation for "LiFePO4", or lithium iron phosphate, a popular battery chemistry.
LTVA
Long-Term Visitor Area operated by the Bureau of Land Management in the United States.
MPPT
Maximum Power Point Tracking, a method used by solar charge controllers to increase the solar harvest from solar panels.
MSW
Modified Sine Wave, which refers to a type of AC (alternating current) power output from an inverter.
NPS
The National Park Service, a Federal agency in the United States.
PSW
Pure Sine Wave, which refers to a type of AC (alternating current) power output from an inverter.
PWM
Pulse Width Modulation, which refers to a type of Solar Charge Controller.
Pm
Maximum Power Point of a solar panel.
Pmax
Maximum Power Point of a solar panel.
RVs
Recreational vehicles, which includes motorhomes and travel trailers.
SCC
Solar Charge Controller
TPMS
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
TW
Tongue Weight, the amount of weight a towed vehicle puts on the hitch ball of the towing vehicle.
USFS
The US Forest Service, a Federal agency in the United States.
VIN
Vehicle Identification Number, permanently attached to every motor vehicle.
Vmp
Voltage at Maximum Power, the highest voltage a solar panel can supply under standard test conditions.
Voc
Voltage at Open Circuit of a solar panel without connected loads.