Solar Power Made Easy
Charge controllers are rated based on how much current they can handle, measured in amps (A). The current produced by your solar panels is determined by their total power and the voltage of your battery bank. You can calculate the …
Overpaneling refers to connecting more solar panels to a solar charge controller than its rated input power. This is often done to capture more solar energy during less-than-ideal conditions, such as cloudy or overcast days. Solar charge controllers are designed …
Ever wondered about the energy stored in your battery? Dive into this guide as we unravel the mystery behind Ah and Wh. We’ll turn complex jargon into simple terms. Let’s illuminate the difference between watt hours and amp hours together! …
Using lead-acid for energy storage for solar power is a great and cost-effective way of storing solar energy. In this article, I will show you the different States of charge of 12-volt, 24-volt, and 48-volt batteries. We have two types …
If you ever wondered which are the cheapest batteries, you would say it’s lead acid. Let’s compare the cost of lead acid and Lithium and see which one wins. Recently someone came to me for advice on which battery to …
Remember when a voltage meter would be a perfect indicator of your remaining battery capacity? That was with lead-acid batteries. Now we have lithium batteries, and monitoring the charge of the batteries isn’t that easy anymore. Why is that? The …
If often get emails from people in South Africa asking about load-shedding solutions for their homes. Solving the Problem of Load Shedding in South Africa We won’t create: A generator backup because it’s too noisy. A battery where you have …
In this article, I will explain how to make yourself a DIY 12V LiFePO4 battery. The chemistry we are going to be using is LiFePO4 with prismatic cells. I will share where I bought the cells and the BMS I …
Yes, you can mix different capacity lithium batteries, whether a normal 12V 100Ah battery or a Lithium server rack battery. There are a few points you need to consider when wiring in parallel. The batteries must have the same voltage …
So you want to replace your lead-acid battery with a lithium (LiFePO4) battery? In this article, I will tell you what you need to be aware of. Let’s get started! Key points in considering changing your system from lead acid …