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Anything less than a professionally manufactured cable compromises the entire system and is a waste of money. Cable is where all your current flows to and from your batteries. Think of it this way. ...Read more -
We recently had a customer contact us. She wanted to add more batteries to her system because we are now in a rainy season and have less sun. Typically adding to the battery bank seems to make sense ...Read more -
We all want a good deal, right? This is no exception when purchasing batteries for renewable energy. Some may think it's best to buy the biggest Amp Hour (AH) battery available; the easiest way for ...Read more -
As the climate continues to change worldwide, water conservation, storage, and collection are of utmost importance. The need for harvesting life-saving rainwater is growing exponentially, as ...Read more -
Heat is an enemy of all lead acid batteries, and Flooded, AGM and Gel Cell batteries are all lead acid. Chemical reactions internal to batteries are driven by both voltage and temperature. The higher ...Read more -
Read moreIslands are vulnerable places, battered by climate change, pollution, and migration. But a mounting sense of urgency is counterbalanced by the realization that islands offer an important opportunity to find innovative, “hybrid” solutions that combine renewable and traditional energy sources, making them test-beds that the wider world should invest in and learn from.
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The answer to "What size solar charge controller does your system need?" starts with by asking how much solar do you have and what size and voltage battery do you want to charge? There are two basic ...Read more -
Read moreA solar charge controller keeps a battery bank from overcharging and turns off solar panels at night to block current from reversing from the batteries to the panels, an important function since electrons can flow both ways. Learn more about how charge controllers work and how they add to battery life.
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When looking for info on the applications and benefits of solar power, you may find these websites from solar power organizations, media and govenrmental resources helpful. www.eere.energy.gov - ...Read more -
Have you ever heard of “net metering?” Net metering is slightly different depending on your location but the basic idea is that utilities have to buy rooftop solar power from customers who produce ...Read more
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Roof-Tech has introduced a new and revolutionary way to quickly and efficiently mount solar electric modules onto asphalt roofs. By way of their NO-RAIL design, they have done away with solar panel ...Read more -
Congratulations to Bishop Verot Vikings from Fort Myers, FL for wining the FGCU High School Solar Go-Cart Challenge! Looks like the LG solar panels did well! The Bishop Verot Catholic High School ...Read more -
A tough choice because HUP is by far the better choice. These two batteries are not even in the same league. If you are contemplating parallel connected strings of 16 – L16’s, your life expectancy ...Read more -
Some people believe that more scientific reports are equated to a greater knowledge of climate change, which in turn supports policies that keep fossil fuels in the ground. Social science suggests ...Read more
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A recent poll showed that of the top 18 issues that Americans care most about, 10 would be fixed with Public Banks and monetary reform. Unfortunately climate change and ocean acidification were not ...Read more
