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The shadow effect on solar panels

Solar Panels are installed to generate electricity by using sunlight. Solar panels work best when there’s no shade cast upon them. In fact, the shadow effect falls on even simply a part of one solar panel in your solar array will probably compromise the output of the full system. The shadow effect occurs when a photovoltaic system does not receive the same amount of incident irradiation level throughout the system due to […]

What is split phase?

December 21, 2020 FAQ

We’ve received many questions related to “split phase” power distribution, which is used in North American homes, and how a single installation can handle such a system. Hopefully I can shed some light on the matter, and explain: How North American homes can have both 240V and 120V appliances Why it must be installed on […]

Mode of Operation WITH Battery Bank

The pv inverter is the heart of every PV plant; it converts direct current of the solar panels into grid-compliant alternating current and feeds this into the public grid. At the same time, it controls and monitors the entire plant. This way, it ensures on the one hand that the PV modules always operate at […]

A gel battery is very similar to a traditional lead-acid battery with the addition of silica to the electrolyte to create the gel like substance. Gel technology is a type of VRLA battery where the liquid electrolyte is suspended in a fumed silica gelling agent causing it to partially solidify. The gelling agent offers superior […]

what is agm battery

AGM battery has very low internal resistance, is capable to deliver high currents on demand and offers a relatively long service life, even when deep cycled. Best agm battery is maintenance free, provides good electrical reliability and is lighter than the flooded lead acid type. While regular lead acid batteries need a topping charge every […]

best home inverter

Best inverter is best power back up source to invest – especially, if you live in a locality with frequent and unannounced power cuts. It provides 4 to 12 hours of continuous power supply during a blackout. As they are a long term investment, it is better to look into some important feature before making […]

solar inverter work without battery

Are you looking to install a solar-powered system with solar inverter work without battery for your home or business? This can be a confusing and complex decision. Please read below before making your decision. When you first have a solar system installed for your home or business, the first thing you will need is a […]

Off-grid Solar Inverter Working without Battery Bank

We have sized the PV array and the battery bank, we have selected a controller we now need to specify the off grid solar inverter as it is the component which will make our PV system usable by AC appliances. To answer the common question about taking your home off-grid, I generally say to most […]

Read solar panel specifications for rooftop solar installation

How to read solar panel specifications. The reason for this is that most people do not understand what each of the terms in the specifications sheet for a solar panel mean. Even if you do happen to know what the terms mean, it is another thing to know how much importance to place on a […]

solar panel angle

As kids, we’re all told the same thing: the sun rises in the east, sits straight up in the sky at noon, and sets in the west. This aphorism makes the sun’s movements sound pretty straightforward. Then how to set solar panel angle to sun. However, the path taken by the sun is a bit […]

increase your home energy efficiency

Do you feel like you’re spending a fortune on your electric bill? Chances are your home is using a lot more electricity than it needs to. By making your home energy efficiency, you can substantially cut down your monthly electric bill. But that’s not all! Making energy efficient upgrades to your home decreases the amount […]

hybrid solar inverter

Hybrid solar inverter (sometimes referred to as a multi-mode inverter) is an inverter which can simultaneously manage inputs from both solar panels and a battery bank, charging batteries with either solar panels or the electricity grid (depending on which is more economical or preferred). Their capabilities may go beyond this however – some devices also […]