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Solar Powered Generators
How to Build a DIY Solar-Powered Generator
The demand for solar-powered generators has never been higher. With ongoing climate and energy crises worldwide, there’s never been a better time to switch to solar. Solar adoption is skyrocketing because so many people...
Home Backup
How To Calculate kWh Usage for Your Home
Can you imagine life without electricity?
From keeping our homes warm (or cool) to cooking and keeping our food fresh to watching TV…
Modern life runs on kilowatts.
Do you know how much electricity your home consumes...
Home Backup
Interlock vs Transfer Switch for Generator: Which Is the Best
When considering backup power solutions for a home, choosing between an interlock and a transfer switch is a pivotal decision. Both are designed to ensure a safe transition of power sources, but they operate...
Home Backup
What Is Depth of Discharge for Batteries?
If you’re shopping for home backup or solar batteries, you may have encountered the term “depth of discharge” and wondered what it means.
When you start digging deeper into measuring a battery’s performance, it’s easy...
Solar Panels
How Long Do Solar Panels Last?
If you’re like most people switching to clean, renewable, residential solar power, you know you’re making a smart investment. But what kind of returns can you expect?
One way to measure the value of an...
Solar Energy
What Is a Solar Carport and How Does It Work?
Have you ever seen a solar carport and wondered what its purpose is and how it functions?
If so, you’re in the right place.
Solar carports can help you get the most out of a solar...
Featured
What Do Volts, Amps, and Watts Mean? Electricity 101
Electricity terms often get confused: volts, amps, watts, and ohms.
What do they all mean?
Understanding the difference between them (and how they’re related) can help you better understand how your electrical devices work and make...
Solar Energy
8 Benefits of Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries (LiFePO4)
Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries (also known as LiFePO4 or LFP) are a sub-type of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. LiFePO4 offers vast improvements over other battery chemistries, with added safety, a longer lifespan, and a wider...
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