Solar battery chargers have made life a little more convenient, because they give you freedom. They give you the freedom to take your mobile devices to remote locations. All you need to do is find a sunny spot, place the solar battery charger, and wait for the magic to happen. Whether it’s your phone, iPad […]
It’s great to live in a world where you never seem to run out of options, especially when it comes to saving money. South African homeowners can all agree that alternative options to keep the electricity bill at a minimum are becoming more lucrative, which brings us to heat pump water heater for geysers. Even […]
One of the culprits all South Africans is fighting, is the rise of electricity prices. And even though the people have made it clear they are unhappy about the price hikes, Eskom continues to empty our pockets. It seems like a never-ending cycle of forking out money we work hard to get in the first […]
Summer is slowly getting closer and it’s time to get your pool back into tip-top shape. This means allowing that pool pump to work some overtime if necessary, because the South African sun isn’t something you want to endure without a pool. But while the rest of the family enjoys the clean and refreshing water, […]
Even though solar power is a basic concept, there are some aspects that require meticulous attention. Now, we’ve covered the basic inverters in a previous article, along with the differences between pure and modified sine waves, but now something else is rearing its head – bi-directional and 3-phase power inverter. There are certain conditions where […]
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 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 […]
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 going to need deep-cycle battery and they come in many forms, such as […]
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 […]
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 acid deep cycle batteries. In this article, we’ll look at why this battery […]
