Customers often ask how to figure out how much solar power and batteries they need to do an off-grid solar system. Kill A Watt Meter & Loads List The first step to do is to create a loads list. We have a…
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Are you interested in designing an off-grid solar system? Here are the 6 steps to get you started. Precursor: Trim Your Power Use You will probably not be surprised to learn that designing a power system to run an off-grid…
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New kid in town Aquion Energy has recently released a new member of their saltwater deep cycle battery family. It is the Aspen 24S-83, a 24V 83 amp hour (Ah) battery for smaller 24 volt (V)…
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We recently sat down for Part 2 of our interview with Jeff and Stacy from Trojan Battery Company to talk about the latest battery technology – smart carbon. Watch Part 1 of our interview. Can you give us an idea of what smart carbon is and what its advantages…
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We recently sat down with Jeff and Stacy from Trojan Battery Company to talk a little bit about the history and applications of Trojan Batteries. Can you give me a little bit of history of Trojan Battery, where it is and how it…
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Here’s a myth: You can save money with off-grid solar, and stick it to the man! One word for people who think they can save money by going off-grid – batteries. With grid-tie solar, you simply make electricity when the sun…
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Summer is here, and it’s time to dust off that RV and start planning your next road trip! Perhaps you were wondering if solar panels for RV use would make sense. In this blog we cover how to size a solar panels system for your RV, including the inverters, batteries and solar charge controller.
When you think of ideal places for solar powered treehouses, where do you imagine? Washington State and Olympic National Park? Perhaps California and their mighty Sequoia or Redwoods? Certainly not central Maine! But that is where our customer Rob decided…
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Solar Myth#1: You Can Save Money by going Off Grid (aka: Stick it to the man) I have one word for people who think they can save money by going off grid. Batteries. A grid tie solar system, by comparison, uses the…
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