How does a solar charge controller work?
Solar charge controllers are the back bone to many peoples source of power but how they work may be a mystery to some, so here[…]
Panels and power: How to position and what to expect.
This may be a rather technical read for some. But we have done our research and and recorded the data.The aim of this document was[…]
Solar Protection.
Magic smoke protection is a key feature for solar installations. The image shows a fault when a charge controller failed and blew the inverter. What[…]
Project – Shunt – battery monitor
A lot of people asking questions about how to monitor the battery of a solar system, well here is the answer. How do you measure[…]
Next Project – Solar Panel Data
If you have solar you are probably aware that installation is everything when it comes to the entire performance of your solar energy system. For[…]
Solar power through the years
Having solar can feel good or be a little disappointing, if you have had solar, then you know about the ups and downs that occur.[…]
The suns on the down turn
Autumn Leaves and Solar Panels: A Seasonal Shift As the days shorten and the leaves begin to change color, it’s easy to forget about our[…]
Solar movement and panels alignment
For most homes the panels are mounted in a fixed position and we have made posts on the subject for solar tilt and angles as[…]
Panel Angles and the difference it makes
You probably know how solar works and its is a little more technical that just pointing panels to the sun. Roof installations typically are fixed[…]
Solar Adjustment time
Here comes the time of year when we prepare to adjust the alignments for winter. Each year the sun rises and falls in the sky[…]