We sat down recently with John Webber from Schneider Electric to talk about different options for adding battery backup to your grid-tie solar system. Watch the interview below. Full transcript. DC Coupling vs. AC Coupling altE: Now John, we’ve seen a lot in…
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What’s the difference between several different types of grid-tie inverters, including a string inverter, string inverter with DC optimizers and micro inverters? Our Solar Queen explores each option. String Inverters With a string inverter, as its name suggests, you would wire…
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At last week’s Solar Power International 2016 show in Las Vegas, NV, altE CEO, Sascha Deri, visited with Roy Butler from Midnite Solar. Roy showcased Midnite Solar’s new groundbreaking solar power system – a module system with room for up…
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Ever wonder what you can power with a 100W solar panel? Over 100,000 viewers have…and now know the answer! Watch below as we explore: How much power a 100W solar panel will generate What size battery and charge controller you…
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We are often asked what the difference is between monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels. Monocrystalline Solar Panels A couple of things stand out right away with their appearance. This is due to how solar cells are made. The monocrystalline solar panel is…
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3 FACTS ABOUT SOLARWORLD SOLAR PANELS In a recent post, we shared 3 cool facts about Kyocera solar panels. We are here today to share 3 cool facts about another great brand, SolarWorld solar panels. Fact #1 SolarWorld has been manufacturing solar…
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What is a diode? A diode is designed to let current flow in one direction. If you’re familiar with plumbing, a diode is the electrical equivalent to a check valve. There are two purposes of diodes in a solar power system – bypass diodes and blocking diodes….
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In the demo below, we show what happens when you point solar panels at different angles from the sun. Video Transcript So what I’ve got here is one solar panel, it’s a 5W 12V panel, and I’m measuring the amps –…
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Did you know? We are posting photos and videos daily of DIY solar projects and solar systems from customers around the world…on Instagram! Check out some of our latest posts below and be sure to follow @altestore on Instagram. Share…
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You might have seen the DIY solar series we’ve been doing where we’re showing different ways to wire solar panels that are mismatched. See different watts & different volts and amps. Depending on what is different, there’s different ways that you should wire them; in series…
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