Posts from March 2024

Dual MPPT – Adding solar

how to boost solar in winter, different approaches and ways to to get more power.

How hard is installing solar (DIY)

DIY solar installation. here is a bit of a guide that a good start point with some important details.

Solar Power Pack (project)

Solar Project: the power bank. 3.3v output power bank of 111Wh for IOT and security camera. Quick and easy off the shelf parts available in store :)

Tigo TS4-A-0

TIGO Optimiser withdrawn from sale.

**** REVIEWED – See the bottom section ***** Tigo optimisers, sold as a solution for shading and performance issues in solar arrays, have been on[…]

Is a solar battery worth it and why?

Solar batteries can be expensive and will be one of the biggest costs to a solar system.Here are RenewSolar we have done all we can[…]

Charge controller power factoring.

Let me start by saying this applies ONLY to MPPT solar charge controllers or and any buck converter.Many many people find this confusing and is[…]

Delving into BS 7671: Section 712 and Solar Panel Systems

Within the British Standard BS 7671, Section 712 specifically focuses on the electrical installations of photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems. While the term “photovoltaic” refers[…]

Plug in solar.

Plug in solar is one of the hot topics for DIY solar, in fact how to attach solar legally in the UK is some-what defined;[…]

Upgrading from FIT

upgrading and messing with FIT solar installations.