Now that we’ve covered the main types of inverters in a previous article, it’s time to dig a little deeper. In this article the focus will be on pure sine wave and modified sine wave inverters. What does the name mean and what’s the difference between the two? And last but not least, we’ll take […]
Solar Inverters: What You Need To Know
Solar inverters plays a critical part within any solar power system, because it’s the device that turns the sun’s energy into high voltage energy you can use around the house. If you don’t have the right inverter then you’re not going to be happy with the output of the solar panels. Inverters come in different […]
Monocrystalline Solar Panel: An Introduction
The Monocrystalline solar panel is mainly considered as the industry standard. For many years they’ve efficiently converted energy using the sun and they remain a popular choice. The panels are typically more expensive than most options, but it’s with good reason. Just like other panels, they should be connected to a solar inverter in order […]
A Breakthrough in Solar Energy that can Effectively Replace Fossil Fuels
In a previous article we touched on the subject of solar panels looking to mimic the art of photosynthesis. We also mentioned the challenges involved with re-creating a wonderful part of nature. But it seems technology might be catching up quicker than we think, because a new solar cell design can possibly be the answer. […]
Getting off the grid - Choosing a Solar PV System
Switching to a Solar PV system lifestyle can vary between minor and major changes. You can even can go big and disappear from the grid if you want to. But going big isn’t exactly something you take on overnight. Despite the price decrease on Solar PV panels, and the equipment that comes with it, it’s still […]
Solar Panels are Starting to Follow the Smartphone Trend
Elon Musk recently published an article on the Tesla Motors blog about his new Master Plan for solar panels. For those who don’t know, Musk is an entrepreneur, engineer and inventor who was born in Pretoria. He currently has a net worth of about R12 billion and his aim is to make solar panels more […]
Geyser Calculations: Get Your Water Heater Geyser Price
If there is one thing everyone would like to do, it’s getting the electricity bill down. We substitute things like the electric kettle for the gas option, only to find it’s hardly made a dent. That’s because the biggest waste of energy can be found in the geyser. Out of all the appliances that run […]
Solar Battery - Introduction to Lead-Acid Models
This is post 2 of 14 in the series “Solar Power Starter Guide” When it comes to solar panel systems, the batteries have to be heavy duty in nature. A typical car battery isn’t going to do the trick, because it won’t be able to handle the regular discharging. For a solar setup you are […]
Geyser Elements - What are Your Options
It’s unfortunate that South Africans don’t really get a choice when it comes to geyser elements. When you get a geyser installed you can expect the typical resistance wire element inside. Of course it’s not just the element that speaks to the efficiency of the geyser, but it does play the biggest part. Depending on […]
AGM Solar batteries
This is post 1 of 14 in the series “Solar Power Starter Guide” When you look at an AGM solar batteries, then you’re in search of a battery that doesn’t require any maintenance. It’s a self-serving storage unit for the solar power collected through panels and it’s undoubtedly one of the stronger classes among lead […]