How Many Batteries for a 3000 watt Inverter?
You are here because you want to run a 3000 watt inverter from one or more batteries. No problem. Let me tell you how you should do it. Read the …
Mixing Solar Panels that are Mismatched
So you have two or more panels that are mismatched and you want to connect them together? In this article, I’m going to tell you the best way to wire …
Is Battery Charging Better in Series or Parallel?
We can wire our batteries in series or parallel as I have written about in my previous article. Now when you want to charge your batteries, you might think that …
PWM vs MPPT Solar Charge Controller
Adequate battery charging is an important issue to be considered when handling off-grid PV systems. Therefore, including the correct solar charge controller in your system is very important. What is …
How Does A Solar Panel Work?
Why would you go for solar panel installation? Is it because these seemingly cool and flat surfaces of silicon have a proven track record of cutting down your utility bills? …
How Many Solar Panels are Needed to Run Air Conditioning
You cannot deny that Global Warming has forced all of us to use an air conditioning system to survive the summer. But vow to those hefty utility bills that leave …
Batteries in Series vs Parallel
Properly wiring a battery bank is as important as determining the size of the battery that you need. However, this connection process is not always as clear as we would …
What is a Pure Sine Wave Inverter?
When you are looking to purchase a pure sine wave inverter, you might come across other devices like a modified sine wave. In this article, I will tell you what …
Shading Solar Panels – Series or Parallel?
Like it or not, Shade is the enemy of solar panels. If you have an off-grid homestead, RV, van, or even a sailboat you could significantly reduce the power output …
How Long Will a 12 Volt Battery Run a Refrigerator?
So you are going on a camping trip and have a 12-volt battery and a refrigerator. In this article, I’m going to breakdown what you need to know and answer …