What does it cost to go solar? We get asked this question every day. And the answer? Well, it depends. “Going solar” means different things to different people. Some peoples’ definition costs a lot more than others’. It’s more than…
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Introducing the IronRidge FlashFoot2 We are here today to introduce the new IronRidge FlashFoot2 flashing system for mounting your solar power system on a shingled roof. We demonstrate how the FlashFoot2 works and how it compares with the original FlashFoot,…
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Holiday Solar Gift Ideas for Under $100 ‘Tis the season to be racking your brain looking for the perfect gift for the ones you love. How about the gift of solar? Here’s a few gift ideas that won’t break the…
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IronRidge UFO – Universal Fastening Object Check out the new clamping system from IronRidge. It’s the UFO, the Universal Fastening Object. The IronRidge UFO is very versatile; the same clamp can be used from 30mm to 48mm solar panel frames. That…
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We are here again with Mike from IronRidge and we are going to talk about their solar ground mount solution. Benefits of Solar Ground Mounts There’s a lot of reasons why you could use a solar ground mount. If you have the space, a lot…
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We sat down recently with Mike August from IronRidge to learn more about the California-based, solar racking manufacturer’s 20+ year history. alte: We are here with Mike from IronRidge. Could you give us a little bit of an overview about IronRidge as a company?…
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In part one of our series, we demonstrated how to charge a 24V Battery with 20V Solar Panel & PWM Charge Controller. Today, we’re going to be doing the same demo, but using an MPPT charge controller instead. In our…
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We’re here today to give a quick demo of how to wire up two solar panels together in parallel, using couplers. Couplers provide a nice, easy way to wire up two solar panels, say if you are wiring up for a little cabin…
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We have done previous demos, showing the difference between a 20V (60 cell) and a 24V (72 cell) solar panel. What we want to show today is some real world usage of it; trying to use either of them to…
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Ever wonder what you can power with a 100W solar panel? Over 1.2 million viewers have…and now they know the answer! Watch below as we explore: How much power a 100-Watt solar panel will generate What size deep-cycle battery and…
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